Un mécanisme rare d’hydrocéphalie : « l’effet coup de marteau

Abstract We are reporting a case of functional hydrocephalus in a 66-year-old male patient presenting for gait disturbance. The etiology of the disease is a cerebrospinal fluid flow disturbance due to an ectatic basilar artery at the level of Monro foramen. Different pathophysiological mechanisms ar...

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Published in:Neuro-chirurgie 2012-10, Vol.58 (5), p.317-319
Main Authors: Hage, P, El Helou, A
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Artère basilaire ectatique
Chirurgie (generalites). Transplantations, greffes d'organes et de tissus. Pathologie des greffons
Chirurgie du système nerveux
Ectatic basilar artery
Effet coup de marteau
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocéphalie
Neurosurgery
Sciences biologiques et medicales
Sciences medicales
Surgery
Water Hammer Effect
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Summary:Abstract We are reporting a case of functional hydrocephalus in a 66-year-old male patient presenting for gait disturbance. The etiology of the disease is a cerebrospinal fluid flow disturbance due to an ectatic basilar artery at the level of Monro foramen. Different pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed below.
ISSN:0028-3770
1773-0619
DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2012.05.009