Aqueduct stenosis—?Benign

‘Benign’ aqueduct stenosis is a common cause of hydrocephalus in the paediatric population and is frequently treated by endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Occasionally, aqueduct stenosis can be a prelude to the development of other pathology, as is seen in these two cases of pineal tumours developing...

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Published in:Journal of clinical neuroscience 2005-02, Vol.12 (2), p.178-182
Main Authors: Allan, Rodney, Chaseling, Raymond, Graf, Nicole, Dexter, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain Neoplasms - complications
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Cerebral Aqueduct - diagnostic imaging
Cerebral Aqueduct - pathology
Child
Child, Preschool
Constriction, Pathologic - etiology
Humans
Hydrocephalus - etiology
Hydrocephalus - surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Pineal Gland - pathology
Pinealoma - complications
Pinealoma - pathology
Radiography
Ventriculostomy
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Summary:‘Benign’ aqueduct stenosis is a common cause of hydrocephalus in the paediatric population and is frequently treated by endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Occasionally, aqueduct stenosis can be a prelude to the development of other pathology, as is seen in these two cases of pineal tumours developing in patients whose hydrocephalus was successfully treated with endoscopic third ventriculostomy. The case histories are presented, along with the recommendation for increased radiological screening of patients with this usually ‘benign’ presentation.
ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2004.06.005