Hydrocephalus of the fourth ventricule: Endoscopic treatment at the National Institute of Pediatrics

Abstract

The tetraventricular hydrocephalus attributable to lock the outlets of the fourth ventricle is usually caused by either inflammatory processes such as congenital abnormalities such as Dandy-Walker syndrome, Chiari malformation and tuberous sclerosis. For a 4 year old with increased head circumference of 57 cm with hyperreflexia of the lower limbs is presented. As shown standing with support. Tetraventricular diagnosis performed hydrocephalus. The cine-magnetic resonance brain evidence hydrocephalus, surgery was performed third ETV. Graduated a week later with Good prognosis.