title: Double compartment hydrocephalus in an adult.
abstract: A case of double-compartment hydrocephalus in an adult is presented. Although this entity is infrequently noted in children, it is diagnosed even more rarely in the adult population. A discussion of the spectrum of abnormal cerebrospinal fluid dynamics of the 4th ventricle and treatment options are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Fedder
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging