Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in obstructive hydrocephalus: A case report and analysis of operative technique

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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2020; 8(14): 3039-3049
Published online Jul 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i14.3039

Table 1 Various causes for hydrocephalus formation, classified by their underlying mechanism

Communicating hydrocephalus
Impaired absorption
Posthaemorrhagic
Postinfectious
Prematurity-related
Congenital CNS malformations
Venous congestion/thrombosis
Increased secretion:
Choroid plexus papilloma/carcinoma
Obstructive component with mainly communicating hydrocephalus
Tumour
Meningitis/encephalitis resulting in secondary obstruction
Chiari 2
Dandy Walker
Encephalocele
Obstructive hydrocephalus
Tumour
Intracranial cyst
Aqueductal occlusion (primary due to stenosis or secondary due to tumour)
Atresia of Monro
Obstruction of 4^th ventricle outlets

Citation: Munda M, Spazzapan P, Bosnjak R, Velnar T. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in obstructive hydrocephalus: A case report and analysis of operative technique. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(14): 3039-3049
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v8/i14/3039.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v8.i14.3039

Munda M, Spazzapan P, Bosnjak R, Velnar T. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in obstructive hydrocephalus: A case report and analysis of operative technique. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(14): 3039-3049 [PMID: 32775385 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i14.3039]

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