title: Spontaneous third ventriculostomy.
abstract: Spontaneous ventriculostomy (SV) is a rare condition where there is a spontaneous communication between the ventricle and the subarachnoid space as a result of hydrocephalus. Only four cases of SV through the floor of the third ventricle have been previously reported. Two further cases are presented and the literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, St Vincent's Hospital, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy 3065, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: Kristian J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Bulluss
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Trost
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D020542:Third Ventricle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000379:methods*