Volume : 08, Issue : 02, February – 2021
16.ENDOSCOPIC THIRD VENTRICULOSTOMY IN OBSTRUCTIVE HYDROCEPHALUS: A CASE REPORT
Dr. Azra Alimein and Dr. Rohit Khurana
Abstract :
The endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is a neuroendoscopical procedure that represents a more suitable alternative to the extracranial shunting in obstructive hydrocephalus. It consists of fenestrating the floor of the third ventricle and thus establishing a free flow of the cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles to the site of resorption in the subarachnoid space. It offers a more physiological solution and a chance at a shunt-free life for patients with hydrocephalus. The main indication for the procedure is obstructive hydrocephalus, however, it can also be useful in patients with other forms of hydrocephalus.
Case Summary:
We present a treatment flow of a 20-year-old patient, diagnosed with an obstructive hydrocephalus due to supratentorial obstructing ventriculomegaly due to an intraventricular lesion that was successfully treated with an ETV.
Keywords: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy, Obstructive hydrocephalus, Aqueductal stenosis
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Azra Alimein et al, Sexually Transmitted Infections In Sexually Abused Children., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(02).