Spontaneous Ventriculostomy into the Subdural Space in a Neonate with Congenital Hydrocephalus

Mahesh Krishna Pillai; Rajeev Kariyattil; Linda Rubene; Rajinder Kumar; Venkatesh Govindaraju; Koshy Kochummen

doi:10.1159/000487087

Spontaneous Ventriculostomy into the Subdural Space in a Neonate with Congenital Hydrocephalus

Mahesh Krishna Pillai^*, Rajeev Kariyattil, Linda Rubene, Rajinder Kumar, Venkatesh Govindaraju, Koshy Kochummen

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Abstract

We report a case of spontaneous temporary resolution of congenital hydrocephalus due to drainage into the subdural space, which is not a physiological space for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This is the first report of spontaneous drainage of CSF into the subdural space, and we term it "ventriculosubdurostomy." We highlight the fact that spontaneous resolution of hydrocephalus due to drainage into a nonphysiological CSF space is temporary.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	188-192
Number of pages	5
Journal	Pediatric Neurosurgery
Volume	53
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000487087
Publication status	Published - May 1 2018

Keywords

Hydrocephalus
Shunt
Spontaneous resolution
Ventriculostomy

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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