Subdural haemorrhage following endoscopic third ventriculostomy. A rare complication.
Subdural collections or hematomas are frequently observed after shunt placement [7-9, 13], but rarely after ETV [6]. A review of literature revealed 7 cases [1, 5, 6, 10, 12], of which only 1 was symptomatic [5]. We will discuss the causes, management, and methods of prevention of this complication and we will present a case of symptomatic subdural haematoma, following endoscopic third ventriculostomy for illustration.
The National Department of Neurosurgery, Beaumont Hospital, and Neurosurgery Department, Cork University Hospital, Republic of Ireland. mahmoudhamdy@yahoo.com
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D000293:Adolescent; D046648:Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D020542:Third Ventricle / Q000601:surgery*; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*