HydrocephalusAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageSpinal cordAqueductRoof of the fourth ventricleIntraventricular HemorrhageLateralInfectionAccumulationCavitiesDilationCavityComplicationsCisternsObstructionEndoscopicAneurysmTranssphenoidal surgeryDilatationVentriculostomyChoroid plexusesEnlargementCranialCommunicatingPathwayFourthSpacePrimaryAnatomySevereOccursExcessFlowIncreaseCondition
Hydrocephalus27
- Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is a surgical procedure for treatment of hydrocephalus in which an opening is created in the floor of the third ventricle using an endoscope placed within the ventricular system through a burr hole. (wikipedia.org)
- The ETV procedure is used as an alternative to a cerebral shunt mainly to treat certain forms of noncommunicating obstructive hydrocephalus (such as aqueductal stenosis), but since the ETV was introduced as an accepted treatment modality the range of etiologies for which it is used has grown significantly. (wikipedia.org)
- Whereas at first it was almost exclusively performed in patients with noncommunicating obstructive hydrocephalus (e.g. aqueductal stenosis or intracerebral tumor), in the present day patients with communicating obstructive hydrocephalus (e.g. post intracranial hemorrhage or post intracranial infection) also may be eligible for treatment by means of ETV. (wikipedia.org)
- The surgical treatment options for hydrocephalus are, as previously mentioned, implantation of a cerebral shunt and ETV. (wikipedia.org)
- Patients under the age of two, diagnosed with aqueductal stenosis without a history of preterm birth or other associated brain anomalies are being included (International Infant Hydrocephalus Study). (wikipedia.org)
- The ETVSS is derived from patient age, etiology of hydrocephalus and history of previous cerebrospinal fluid shunt (e.g. ventriculo-peritoneal shunt). (wikipedia.org)
- A two years old patient with hydrocephalus due to aqueductal stenosis, without previous shunt would have an 80% chance of success (40 for age + 30 for etiology + 10 for no previous shunt = 80). (wikipedia.org)
- Hydrocephalus is the progressive enlargement of the ventricular system secondary to excessive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume. (mhmedical.com)
- Hydrocephalus occurs when the ventricles are >15 mm wide. (mhmedical.com)
- Hydrocephalus refers to the symptomatic accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inside the brain's ventricles, known as cerebral ventricles. (narayanahealth.org)
- One of the leading hydrocephalus causes is the narrowing of the aqueduct of Sylvius, the passage connecting the third and fourth ventricles in the middle of the brain. (narayanahealth.org)
- Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH): This is a type of communicating hydrocephalus, resulting from tumour, head trauma, infection, subarachnoid haemorrhage, or complications in surgery. (narayanahealth.org)
- Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium which may be associated with dilation of cerebral ventricles, intracranial. (lecturio.com)
- The word 'Hydrocephalus' is the condition where there is an abnormal enlargement of the brain ventricles (cavities) due to the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). (medpersia.com)
- This type of hydrocephalus occurs when there is insufficient cerebrospinal fluid absorption. (medpersia.com)
- Cranial and ventricular size following shunting or endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in infants with aqueductal stenosis: further insights from the International Infant Hydrocephalus Study (IIHS). (uchicago.edu)
- Hydrocephalus can be defined broadly as a disturbance of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) formation, flow, or absorption, leading to an increase in volume occupied by this fluid in the central nervous system (CNS). (medscape.com)
- Hydrocephalus is accumulation of excessive amounts of cerebrospinal fluid, causing cerebral ventricular enlargement and/or increased intracranial pressure. (msdmanuals.com)
- with hydrocephalus resulting from aqueductal stenosis, and manifest autosomal dominant inheritance. (msdmanuals.com)
- Dandy-Walker malformation comprises progressive cystic enlargement of the 4th ventricle in fetal life, resulting in complete or partial agenesis of the cerebellar vermis and hydrocephalus. (msdmanuals.com)
- Here is an essay on 'Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) & Hydrocephalus' for class 9, 10, 11 and 12. (biologydiscussion.com)
- Find paragraphs, long and short essays on 'Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) & Hydrocephalus' especially written for school and medical students. (biologydiscussion.com)
- The term "Hydrocephalus" is derived from the two words "Hydro" and "Encephalon" , which means accumulation of excess water (fluid) inside the cranial vault. (biologydiscussion.com)
- Increase in the total quantity of the intracranial fluid in the brain substance causes raised intracranial tension but not hydrocephalus as in pseudo motor cerebri or cerebral oedema. (biologydiscussion.com)
- This leads to the hydrocephalus of the lateral and the third ventricles. (biologydiscussion.com)
- Hydrocephalus , which is also termed as "water on the brain", is an excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain. (osmosis.org)
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by ventricular enlargement, without an increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure on lumbar puncture . (osmosis.org)
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage1
- Predictors of treatment delay in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients. (uchicago.edu)
Spinal cord4
- The brain and the spinal cord are surrounded by this fluid, as evident from its name. (narayanahealth.org)
- This CSF circulates from the brain cavity system and thereafter from the subarachnoid space surrounding the spinal cord and brain. (medpersia.com)
- Actually this 150 ml of fluid is contained in the ventricles of the brain in the cisterns around the brain and in the subarachnoid space around both the cerebral hemispheres and the spinal cord. (biologydiscussion.com)
- It is a congenital defect in the posterior fossa where a tongue-like projection of the cerebellum and the choroid plexus extend with an enlarged fourth ventricle into the spinal canal through the foramen magnum thereby stretching and kinking backward the upper cervical spinal cord. (biologydiscussion.com)
Aqueduct8
- CSF drains from lateral ventricles via the foramen of Monro into the third ventricle, via the aqueduct of Sylvius into the fourth ventricle, and then into the subarachnoid space via the foramina of Luschka and Magendie. (mhmedical.com)
- The ventricular system is composed of 2 lateral ventricles, the third ventricle, the cerebral aqueduct, and the fourth ventricle (see the following images). (medscape.com)
- The cavity of the mesencephalon forms the cerebral aqueduct. (medscape.com)
- The lateral ventricles communicate with the third ventricle through interventricular foramens, and the third ventricle communicates with the fourth ventricle through the cerebral aqueduct (see the image below). (medscape.com)
- Obstruction most often occurs in the aqueduct of Sylvius but sometimes at the outlets of the 4th ventricle (Luschka and Magendie foramina). (msdmanuals.com)
- It may be either primary, or secondary to scarring or narrowing of the aqueduct resulting from a tumor, hemorrhage, or infection. (msdmanuals.com)
- Primary aqueductal stenosis may involve true stenosis (forking of the aqueduct into smaller, poorly functioning channels) or presence of a septum in the aqueduct. (msdmanuals.com)
- The third ventricle makes a bit more cerebrospinal fluid and then sends all of the cerebrospinal fluid to the fourth ventricle via the cerebral aqueduct . (osmosis.org)
Roof of the fourth ventricle2
- CSF flows out of the fourth ventricle through the 3 apertures formed at the roof of the fourth ventricle by week 12 of gestation. (medscape.com)
- The choroid plexus is a cauliflower-like tuft of blood vessels covered by a thin layer of cuboidal epithelial cells which contain plenty of mitochondria and vacuoles and it projects into the temporal horns of the lateral ventricles, the posterior portions of the third ventricle and the roof of the fourth ventricle. (biologydiscussion.com)
Intraventricular Hemorrhage1
- Influence of Bleeding Pattern on Ischemic Lesions After Spontaneous Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Intraventricular Hemorrhage. (uchicago.edu)
Lateral14
- Cerebrospinal fluid is primarily produced in the choroid plexus that lines the ventricles (mostly by lateral ventricles in humans). (mhmedical.com)
- The neural canal dilates within the prosencephalon, leading to the formation of the lateral ventricles and third ventricle. (medscape.com)
- The largest cavities of the ventricular system are the lateral ventricles. (medscape.com)
- Each lateral ventricle is divided into a central portion, formed by the body and atrium (or trigone), and 3 lateral extensions or horns of the ventricles. (medscape.com)
- The anterior part of the body of the fornix, the choroid plexus, lateral dorsal surface of the thalamus, stria terminalis, and caudate nucleus, form the floor of the lateral ventricle. (medscape.com)
- The 2 interventricular foramens (or foramina of Monro) connect the lateral ventricles with the third ventricle. (medscape.com)
- The body of the lateral ventricle is connected with the occipital and temporal horns by a wide area named the atrium. (medscape.com)
- Capillaries of the choroid arteries from the pia mater project into the ventricular cavity, forming the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle (see the image below). (medscape.com)
- The choroid plexus extends from the lateral ventricle into the inferior horn. (medscape.com)
- Four chambers are filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF): the paired lateral ventricles, the unpaired 3rd ventricle, and the unpaired 4th ventricle. (lecturio.com)
- This MRI sagittal image demonstrates dilatation of lateral ventricles with stretching of corpus callosum and dilatation of the fourth ventricle. (medscape.com)
- 1) The choroid plexuses inside the ventricles of the brain, mainly the lateral ventricles - the bulk portion of the fluid is formed here. (biologydiscussion.com)
- Highest up, are two C-shaped lateral ventricles that lie deep in each cerebral hemisphere. (osmosis.org)
- The two lateral ventricles drain their cerebrospinal fluid into the third ventricle , which is a narrow, funnel-shaped, cavity at the center of the brain. (osmosis.org)
Infection1
- Infection, hematoma, and cerebrospinal fluid leaks may present in the direct postoperative period. (wikipedia.org)
Accumulation1
- The smooth flow of CSF gets obstructed in its circulatory path due to the accumulation of abnormal production of the fluid. (narayanahealth.org)
Cavities3
- The ventricles of the brain are a communicating network of cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and located within the brain parenchyma. (medscape.com)
- Cavities often communicate with a ventricle, but they may also be enclosed (ie, noncommunicating) fluid-filled. (msdmanuals.com)
- The brain has four interconnected cavities in the brain called ventricles, and each one contains a structure called a choroid plexus . (osmosis.org)
Dilation1
- The dilation of the neural canal within the rhombencephalon forms the fourth ventricle. (medscape.com)
Cavity4
- [ 1 ] During early development, the septum pellucidum is formed by the thinned walls of the 2 cerebral hemispheres and contains a fluid-filled cavity, named the cavum, which may persist. (medscape.com)
- Schizencephaly Porencephaly is a cavity that develops prenatally or postnatally in a cerebral hemisphere. (msdmanuals.com)
- (b) Dandy-Walker Malformation (also known as atresia of the foramina of Nlagendie and Luschka) - here some congenital septa or membranes block the outlet of the fourth ventricle and as such the fourth ventricle is ballooned out into a large cavity above which lies the cerebellar vermis. (biologydiscussion.com)
- The fourth ventricle is a tent-shaped cavity located between the brainstem and the cerebellum . (osmosis.org)
Complications1
- Complications of ETV include hemorrhage (the most severe being due to basilar artery rupture), injury to neural structures (e.g. hypothalamus, pituitary gland or fornix of the brain), and late sudden deterioration. (wikipedia.org)
Cisterns1
- This allows the cerebrospinal fluid to flow directly to the basal cisterns, bypassing the obstruction. (wikipedia.org)
Obstruction1
- Dandy-Walker syndrome: A condition where there is enlarged ventricle caused by obstruction in the pathway. (medpersia.com)
Endoscopic2
- citation needed] A major advantage of performing an endoscopic third ventriculostomy over placement of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt is the absence of an implanted foreign body. (wikipedia.org)
- Cerebrospinal fluid leakage after endoscopic skull base surgery remains a challenge despite multilayer reconstruction including nasoseptal flap (NSF) has become a standard technique . (neurosurgery.directory)
Aneurysm1
- It does not immediately secure the aneurysm in most subarachnoid hemorrhage cases. (neurosurgery.directory)
Transsphenoidal surgery1
- Technique s to prevent postoperative cerebrospinal fluid fistula remain controversial in transsphenoidal surgery . (neurosurgery.directory)
Dilatation1
- Children may also exhibit stunted growth and sexual maturation from third ventricle dilatation. (medscape.com)
Ventriculostomy1
- This can be due to occlusion of the ventriculostomy (e.g. closure of the ventriculostomy, formation of subarachnoid membranes in the pontine cistern or other mechanisms). (wikipedia.org)
Choroid plexuses3
- The choroid plexuses located in the ventricles produce CSF, which fills the ventricles and subarachnoid space, following a cycle of constant production and reabsorption. (medscape.com)
- Tufts of capillaries invaginate the roofs of prosencephalon and rhombencephalon, forming the choroid plexuses of the ventricles. (medscape.com)
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is secreted by the choroid plexuses, filling the ventricular system. (medscape.com)
Enlargement1
- Ventriculomegaly (VM) is an enlargement of the cerebral ventricles. (mhmedical.com)
Cranial1
- The "water" inside the cranial vault represents the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). (biologydiscussion.com)
Communicating1
- The word 'communicating' is derived from the fact that the fluid can still continue to flow between the ventricles. (narayanahealth.org)
Pathway1
- Aqueductal stenosis is narrowing of the outflow pathway for CSF from the 3rd ventricle to the 4th ventricle. (msdmanuals.com)
Fourth1
- After the fourth ventricle , the cerebrospinal fluid enters the subarachnoid space , which is the space between the two inner linings of the brain - the arachnoid and pia mater . (osmosis.org)
Space1
- Ventricular System: Anatomy (CSF) within the ventricular system Ventricular System The ventricular system is an extension of the subarachnoid space into the brain consisting of a series of interconnecting spaces and channels. (lecturio.com)
Primary1
- Although direct repair of cerebrospinal fluid fistula by primary suture or patch grafting is the most desirable management, conventional stitching is extremely difficult, particularly through an endonasal route with a deep and narrow surgical corridor. (neurosurgery.directory)
Anatomy1
- Ventricles and the borders of major adjacent anatomy. (medscape.com)
Severe1
- in severe VM, ventricles are >15 mm wide. (mhmedical.com)
Occurs3
- This occurs when the cerebrospinal fluid gets blocked after it leaves the ventricles. (narayanahealth.org)
- NPH occurs when the amount of cerebrospinal fluid increases in the ventricles of the brain with no or little increase in the pressure within the head. (medpersia.com)
- This type occurs when there is a blockage of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricular system. (medpersia.com)
Excess1
- The excess amount of CSF can be temporarily drained through a lumbar puncture, but the long-term management is a surgical procedure called a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, in which a tube is inserted into one of the ventricles of the brain and directed to the abdomen, where the excess CSF can be absorbed. (osmosis.org)
Flow2
- This type of medical condition arises when the flow of the fluid is blocked around one or more of the slender passages that connect the ventricles. (narayanahealth.org)
- Flow is affected by the pressure gradient and the resistance fluid encounters between 2 points. (lecturio.com)
Increase1
- These incidences cause the ventricles to get enlarged, leading to an increase of the pressure inside the head. (narayanahealth.org)
Condition1
- Such incidences cause the cerebral tissue to shrink, resulting in this medical condition. (narayanahealth.org)