Association of von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis and aqueduct stenosis.
We present 6 patients with a definite diagnosis of von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis. All of them had aqueductal stenosis and hydrocephalus requiring surgical intervention because of clinical signs of increased intracranial pressure confirmed by pressure measurements.
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Clinic of Neurosurgery, Social Security Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Kars
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Arda
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Türker
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Cinar
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Yalniz
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002535:Cerebral Aqueduct / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed