title: [Isolated fourth ventricle: report of 2 cases].
abstract: Two cases of isolated fourth ventricle are reported, the first due to cerebellar haemorrhage, and the second due to congenital hydrocephalus with multiple shunt revisions and Dandy-Walker cyst. In our opinion, there are two basic treatment for isolated forth ventricle. The direct approach to the fourth ventricle is indicated when there is presence of an intraventricular cyst. The fourth ventricular shunting, independent of the supratentorial shunt, is the best treatments for patients with an isolated fourth ventricle without the presence of a cyst.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Hospital Memorial São Francisco, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Da Silva
authors.forename: V D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Neves
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Da Nóbrega
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Brito
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Quarto ventrículo isolado. Relato de dois casos.