학술논문
Secondary pediatric encephalocele after ventriculosubgaleal shunting for posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Seeburg D; Division of Pediatric Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.; Ahn E; Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.; Huisman T; Division of Pediatric Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Source
Publisher: Hippokrates Verlag Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 8101187 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1439-1899 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0174304X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Neuropediatrics Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Intraventricular hemorrhage and posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus continue to be common complications in very low-birth-weight premature infants, often requiring ventricular shunting for cerebrospinal fluid diversion. We report on two infants with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus that developed a secondary encephalocele after ventriculosubgaleal shunting. Encephaloceles can act as a source of seizure activity and can result in various additional complications including meningitis, abscess formation, and infarction of herniated brain parenchyma. With continued improvements in neonatal intensive care, the survival of infants with significant medical comorbidities-including those that develop posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus requiring ventricular shunting-continues to increase. It is thus important for the radiologist and treating physician to be aware of this rare, potential complication.
(Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)
(Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)