Aqueduct stenosis-?Benign.
'Benign' aqueduct stenosis is a common cause of hydrocephalus in the paediatric population and is frequently treated by endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Occasionally, aqueduct stenosis can be a prelude to the development of other pathology, as is seen in these two cases of pineal tumours developing in patients whose hydrocephalus was successfully treated with endoscopic third ventriculostomy. The case histories are presented, along with the recommendation for increased radiological screening of patients with this usually 'benign' presentation.
Allan
Rodney
R
Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia. rodney@allan.com.au
Chaseling
Raymond
R
Graf
Nicole
N
Dexter
Mark
M
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002535:Cerebral Aqueduct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D014696:Ventriculostomy