Successful Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in a Patient with 40 years of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Dependency Since Infancy: a Case Report

Overview

Journal Childs Nerv Syst

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2024 Dec 18

PMID 39692859

Authors

Daisuke Kita

Yasuhiro Aida

Fumihide Enkaku

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Abstract

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction is a common complication in patients with lifelong hydrocephalus. We present a case of a 40-year-old man who successfully underwent endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) for shunt malfunction following neonatal meningitis. Despite long-term shunt dependency and an infectious etiology, ETV effectively managed his hydrocephalus, probably due to aqueductal stenosis and preserved cerebrospinal fluid absorption. This suggests that ETV is a viable option for adult hydrocephalus patients experiencing shunt malfunction, even those with lifelong shunt dependency and a history of infectious etiology.

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