title: [Maternal hydrocephaly and pregnancy. A new case report and review of the literature].
abstract: The authors describe a fresh case combining hydrocephalus and pregnancy. The improved quality of the shunt used and neurosurgical methods available have transformed the prognosis for non-tumoral hydrocephalus. The ventriculo-peritoneal shunt malfunctioned during pregnancy in 50% of cases. In the absence of acute neurological complications at term due to distal malfunction of the shunt, vaginal delivery is to be preferred.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et de Reproduction humaine, Hôpital Aziza Othmana, Tunis.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mouelhi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Srasra
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhioua
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferchiou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zine
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meriah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011379:Prognosis; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification
vernacular_title: Hydrocéphalie maternelle et grossesse. A propos d'une nouvelle observation et revue de la littérature.