Sialorrhea from fourth ventricle hydrocephalus. Case report.
The case of a 50-year-old man with tetraventricular hypertensive hydrocephalus is presented, remarkable for fourth ventricle dilatation. This patient showed a significant sialorrhea as the main symptom, which is quite unusual. This condition was successfully treated by cerebrospinal fluid diversion. The uncommon features of this case are summarized.
First Division of Neurosurgery, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
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Filippi
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Monaco
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Godano
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Calbucci
D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt