Spontaneous recovery of an aqueductal stenosis.
The case of a 17-year-old male with hydrocephalus caused by aqueductal obstruction is presented. A ventriculo-peritoneal shunt was implanted and later removed due to an infection. In the clinical follow-up no deterioration was observed. No further surgery was necessary. The repeat-MRI showed spontaneous resolution of the hydrocephalus with a normal aqueduct.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Lübeck, Germany.
Nowak
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Arnold
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D000293:Adolescent; D002535:Cerebral Aqueduct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000209:etiology; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects