title: Endoscopic coagulation of choroid plexus in hydranencephaly.
abstract: Hydranencephaly is a rare congenital disease defined as an absence of cerebral hemispheres with an intact thalamus, brain stem, and cerebellum. Generally, patients with hydranencephaly require cerebro-spinal fluid diversion due to progressive hydrocephalus. An excellent view of the choroid plexus and advancement of the neurosurgical endoscope were possible, leading to easy coagulation of the choroid plexus to balance cerebro-spinal fluid production without the use of a shunt device. We present this rare case and good treatment outcome from endoscopic coagulation of the choroid plexus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki Hong
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Choroid plexus; Coagulation; Endoscope; Hydranencephaly; Hydrocephalus