title: Dolichoectasia of vertebrobasilar arteries as a cause of hydrocephalus.
abstract: Dolichoectasia of vertebrobasilar artery is a condition in which the vertebral/basilar artery is elongated, distended and tortuous. It is usually asymptomatic. It may present with compressive or ischemic symptoms. Hydrocephalus as a complication of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is rare. We present a case of a 60-year-old male with dolichoectasia of the basilar artery causing compression of the third ventricular outflow and, thus, presenting with noncommunicating hydrocephalus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Ritesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kansal
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahore
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dange
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kukreja