Neuro-endoscopic fenestration of occluded foramen of Monro causing unilateral hydrocephalus.
An uncommon case of unilateral hydrocephalus due to membranous occlusion of the ipsilateral foramen of Monro is presented. The patient successfully underwent neuroendoscopic fenestration of the occluded foramen of Monro along with septum pellucidum fenestration.
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Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
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Sastry Kolluri
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Hedge
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D000293:Adolescent; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019723:Endoscopes; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed