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.
Filippi
S
S
First Division of Neurosurgery, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Monaco
P
P
Godano
U
U
Calbucci
F
F
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