title: [Ventriculostomy of the third ventricle and diabetes insipidus].
abstract: We report the case of a 2-year-old child who sustained a permanent diabetes insipidus following a third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus from a Dandy-Walker syndrome. Ventriculostomy, used for therapy of non-communicating hydrocephalus, can cause complications such as diabetes insipidus. The latter has rarely been reported and is usually transient. Following ventriculostomy, a close postoperative surveillance is essential, especially in children.
authors.affiliation: Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital neurologique et neurochirurgical Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Roio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mottolese
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cayrel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Berlier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Artru
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003616:Dandy-Walker Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*