title: Orbital head pain elicited by neuroendoscopy of the third ventricle performed under local anesthesia.
abstract: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETVS) is considered a minimally invasive procedure for blocked hydrocephalus. In 24 cases, this procedure was carried out in awake patients under local anesthesia. All patients reported abrupt orbital pain when the third ventricle floor was manipulated. Although recent advancements in knowledge of some forms of migraine and cluster headache could be regarded as a good basis for interpreting the pain triggered by ETVS, other hypotheses should also be taken into consideration.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Department, Regional Hospital Cà Foncello, Piazza Ospedale, Treviso, Italy.
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Longatti
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barzoi
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fusco
authors.forename: Ulisse
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Corbanese
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D020542:Third Ventricle