[Hydrocephalus and brainstem tumor of late manifestation].
We report two clinico-pathological cases with an initially hidden brainstem tumour presenting as chronic hydrocephalus of "idiopathic type". Diagnosis was established respectively one and two years after a successful shunting procedure, as repeated CT scan was performed because of gait deterioration. The first case was a bifocal glioblastoma invading the leptomeninges of the posterior fossa and spinal cord, and resulting in a communicating hydrocephalus. The second case was an ependymoma of the fourth ventricle leading to e non-communicating hydrocephalus. Rarity of such cases is emphasized.
Vighetto
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Clinique Neurologique, Hôpital Neurologique P. Wertheimer, Lyon.
Tommasi
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Mic
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Bierme
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Trillet
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Aimard
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D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
Hydrocéphalie et tumeur du tronc cérébral de révélation tardive.