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Muzumdar D, Bansal P, Rai S, Bhatia K. Surgery for Central Nervous System Tuberculosis in Children. Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg 2024; 49:255-289. [PMID: 38700688 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42398-7_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Tuberculosis (TB) is the second most common cause of death due to a single infectious agent worldwide after COVID-19. Central nervous system tuberculosis is widely prevalent in the world, especially in the developing countries and continues to be a socioeconomic problem. It is highly devastating form of tuberculosis leading to unacceptable levels of morbidity and mortality despite appropriate antitubercular therapy. The clinical symptoms are varied and nonspecific. They can be easily overlooked. Tuberculous meningitis is the most common presentation and its sequelae viz. vasculitis, infarction and hydrocephalus can be devastating. The ensuing cognitive, intellectual, and endocrinological outcome can be a significant source of morbidity and mortality, especially in resource constrained countries. Early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculous meningitis and institution of treatment is helpful in limiting the course of disease process. The diagnosis of CNS tuberculosis remains a formidable diagnostic challenge. The microbiological methods alone cannot be relied upon. CSF diversion procedures need to be performed at the appropriate time in order to achieve good outcomes. Tuberculous pachymeningitis and arachnoiditis are morbid sequelae of tuberculous meningitis. Tuberculomas present as mass lesions in the craniospinal axis. Tuberculous abscess can mimic pyogenic abscess and requires high index of suspicion. Calvarial tuberculosis is seen in children and responds well to antituberculous chemotherapy. Tuberculosis of the spinal cord is seen similar to intracranial tuberculosis in pathogenesis but with its own unique clinical manifestations and management. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is a formidable problem, and alternate chemotherapy should be promptly instituted. The pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of central nervous system tuberculosis in children are summarized. Heightened clinical suspicion is paramount to ensure prompt investigation. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to a gratifying outcome and prevent complications.
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- Dattatraya Muzumdar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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Yiek SH, Wong ASH. Challenges and Controversies in the Management of Tuberculous Meningitis with Hydrocephalus: A Systematic Review and Sarawak Institution's Experience. Asian J Neurosurg 2022; 17:189-198. [PMID: 36120621 PMCID: PMC9473842 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2022] Open
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Introduction To date, there are no standard practice guidelines available and no universal consensus regarding treatment protocol in management of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) with hydrocephalus. Over the years, diverse views have existed in neurosurgical management of TBM with hydrocephalus. Some authors advocate ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt, while others suggest that external ventricular drainage (EVD) may be the preferable neurosurgical procedure for a poor-grade patient.
Method We systematically reviewed published literature and presented our institution's experience. We performed a retrospective case study in our Sarawak neurosurgical center from 2018 to 2020. We tabulated the outcome according to preoperative classifications, which were Vellore Grading (VG), Modified Vellore Grading (MVG), British Medical Research Council Classification (MRC), and others: author-defined.
Result In our center, there were 20 cases of TBM with hydrocephalus treated by EVD and VP shunt from 2018 to 2020. We systematically searched published medical literature, and 23 articles were retrieved and analyzed. Poor outcomes were observed in poor-grade patients, especially VG/MVG 3/4 and MRC 3, from both institution and systemic review data. Shunt complication rate was lower in our center as compared with published literature.
Conclusion Unfortunately, morbidity and mortality were approximately twofold higher in poor-grade as compared with good-grade patients. However, about one-third of poor-grade patients achieved a good outcome. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion would be an unavoidable treatment for hydrocephalus. Poor-grade patients tend to have cerebral infarcts in addition to hydrocephalus. An extended duration of EVD placement could be a potential measure to assess Glasgow coma scale recovery and monitor serial CSF samples.
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- Siew-Hong Yiek
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sarawak General Hospital, Malaysia
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Garg R, Paliwal V. Hydrocephalus in Tuberculous Meningitis - Pearls and Nuances. Neurol India 2021; 69:S330-S335. [DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.332275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Irrinki RNNS, Bawa M, Hegde S, Chhabra R, Gupta V, Gupta SK. Functional and Radiological Parameters to Assess Outcome of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Shunt Failure Patients. J Pediatr Neurosci 2019; 14:65-69. [PMID: 31516622 PMCID: PMC6712917 DOI: 10.4103/jpn.jpn_31_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Placement of ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a standard treatment for hydrocephalus. The risk of shunt malfunction in the first year is 25%–40% making endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) a feasible option in those patients with shunt failure. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate ETV as a viable option in patients with shunt malfunction and to correlate the clinical outcome following successful ETV with functional and radiological outcomes. Materials and Methods: All patients who underwent ETV as a diversion procedure for hydrocephalus following shunt failure or malfunction over 1 year were studied. Functional outcome was evaluated by Wee function independence measure score carried out preoperatively, postoperatively, and at 6-month follow-up. Similar comparison was carried out for radiological parameters such as effacement of gyri, periventricular lucency, frontal horn diameter (maximum), Evans’ index, and third ventricular diameter. Results: Of 15 patients, 61.5% were shunt free after ETV. All the failures were noted in the first month following the procedure. The factors, which showed statistically significant correlation with the outcome of ETV, included age (P = 0.030), preoperative functional score (P = 0.006), and all the three components of the functional scoring, namely self-care score (P = 0.087), motor control score (P = 0.035), and neurocognitive score (P = 0.003). Parameters such as Evans’ index, maximum frontal horn diameter, and third ventricular diameter showed no significant difference between preoperative and postoperative scans. In follow-up imaging, only the frontal horn diameter showed a significant improvement (P = 0.047). Conclusion: ETV leads to significant neurocognitive improvement and postoperative functional status making it a viable option in patients who present with shunt malfunction.
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- R N Naga Santhosh Irrinki
- Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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Muzumdar D, Vedantam R, Chandrashekhar D. Tuberculosis of the central nervous system in children. Childs Nerv Syst 2018; 34:1925-1935. [PMID: 29978252 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-018-3884-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS TB) in children is still a socioeconomic problem in developing countries. It has varied manifestations, symptoms are nonspecific, diagnosis can be challenging, and treatment may be difficult. It is often missed or overlooked. Among the various pathological entities, tuberculous meningitis is the most common and devastating manifestation. The resultant vasculitis, infarction, and hydrocephalus can be life-threatening. It can have grave cognitive, intellectual, and endocrine sequelae if not treated in time resulting in handicap, especially in resource constraint countries. Early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculous meningitis is the single most important factor determining outcome. Tuberculous hydrocephalus needs to be recognized early, and cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedure needs to be performed in adequate time to prevent morbidity or mortality in some cases. Tuberculous pachymeningitis and arachnoiditis are rare in children. Tuberculous abscess can mimic pyogenic abscess and requires high index of suspicion. Calvarial tuberculosis is seen in children and responds well to antituberculous chemotherapy. Drug-resistant tuberculosis is a formidable problem, and alternate chemotherapy should be promptly instituted. AIM The pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of central nervous system tuberculosis in children are summarized. CONCLUSION Heightened clinical suspicion, early diagnosis, appropriate antituberculous treatment, and surgery in relevant situation are essential for a gratifying outcome and preventing complications.
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- Dattatraya Muzumdar
- Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India.
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Marine Lines, Mumbai, India
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Jung TY, Chong S, Kim IY, Lee JY, Phi JH, Kim SK, Kim JH, Wang KC. Prevention of Complications in Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2017; 60:282-288. [PMID: 28490153 PMCID: PMC5426448 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2017.0101.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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A variety of complications in endoscopic third ventriculostomy have been reported, including neurovascular injury, hemodynamic alterations, endocrinologic abnormalities, electrolyte imbalances, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, fever and infection. Even though most complications are transient, the overall rate of permanent morbidity is 2.38% and the overall mortality rate is 0.28%. To avoid these serious complications, we should keep in mind potential complications and how to prevent them. Proper decisions with regard to surgical indication, choice of endoscopic entry and trajectory, careful endoscopic procedures with anatomic orientation, bleeding control and tight closure are emphasized for the prevention of complications.
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- Tae-Young Jung
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Clinical Pediatric Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Clinical Pediatric Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Anatomy, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Clinical Pediatric Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Clinical Pediatric Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Clinical Pediatric Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Yadav YR, Parihar VS, Todorov M, Kher Y, Chaurasia ID, Pande S, Namdev H. Role of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in tuberculous meningitis with hydrocephalus. Asian J Neurosurg 2016; 11:325-329. [PMID: 27695532 PMCID: PMC4974953 DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.145100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Hydrocephalus is one of the commonest complications of tuberculous meningitis (TBM). It can be purely obstructive, purely communicating, or due to combinations of obstruction in addition to defective absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) as an alternative to shunt procedures is an established treatment for obstructive hydrocephalus in TBM. ETV in TBM hydrocephalus can be technically very difficult, especially in acute stage of disease due to inflamed, thick, and opaque third ventricle floor. Water jet dissection can be helpful in thick and opaque ventricular floor patients, while simple blunt perforation is possible in thin and transparent floor. Lumbar peritoneal shunt is a better option for communicating hydrocephalus as compared to VP shunt or ETV. Intraoperative Doppler or neuronavigation can help in proper planning of the perforation to prevent neurovascular complications. Choroid plexus coagulation with ETV can improve success rate in infants. Results of ETV are better in good grade patients. Poor results are observed in cisternal exudates, thick and opaque third ventricle floor, acute phase, malnourished patients as compared to patients without cisternal exudates, thin and transparent third ventricle floor, chronic phase, well-nourished patients. Some of the patients, especially in poor grade, can show delayed recovery. Failure to improve after ETV can be due to blocked stoma, complex hydrocephalus, or vascular compromise. Repeated lumbar puncture can help faster normalization of the raised intracranial pressure after ETV in patients with temporary defect in CSF absorption, whereas lumbar peritoneal shunt is required in permanent defect. Repeat ETV is recommended if the stoma is blocked. ETV should be considered as treatment of choice in chronic phase of the disease in obstructive hydrocephalus.
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- Yad R Yadav
- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radio Diagnosis, NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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Vadivelu S, Effendi S, Starke JR, Luerssen TG, Jea A. A review of the neurological and neurosurgical implications of tuberculosis in children. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2013; 52:1135-43. [PMID: 23847176 DOI: 10.1177/0009922813493833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tuberculous involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) and vertebral column is the most lethal and disabling form of tuberculosis (TB). Several factors contribute to poor outcome, including cerebrovascular involvement with ischemia, hydrocephalus, direct parenchymal injury and formation of abscess and inflammation in the brain and spinal cord, hyponatremia, seizures, and delayed diagnosis. Spinal spondylitis from TB and associated spinal deformity is the leading cause of paraplegia in developing countries. The evidence for supportive treatment of TB infection of the CNS is limited, leading to substantial differences in management protocols. Many of the treatment approaches used in TB infection of the CNS have been extrapolated from treatment of other acute neurological disorders such as bacterial meningitis and traumatic brain injury. We review data from the available literature and highlight questions relating to the neurological and neurosurgical care of children with TB infection of the CNS and vertebral column.
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Tuberculous meningitis is especially common in young children and people with untreated HIV infection, and it kills or disables roughly half of everyone affected. Childhood disease can be prevented by vaccination and by giving prophylactic isoniazid to children exposed to infectious adults, although improvements in worldwide tuberculosis control would lead to more effective prevention. Diagnosis is difficult because clinical features are non-specific and laboratory tests are insensitive, and treatment delay is the strongest risk factor for death. Large doses of rifampicin and fluoroquinolones might improve outcome, and the beneficial effect of adjunctive corticosteroids on survival might be augmented by aspirin and could be predicted by screening for a polymorphism in LTA4H, which encodes an enzyme involved in eicosanoid synthesis. However, these advances are insufficient in the face of drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV co-infection. Many questions remain about the best approaches to prevent, diagnose, and treat tuberculous meningitis, and there are still too few answers.
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Figaji AA, Fieggen AG. Endoscopic Challenges and Applications in Tuberculous Meningitis. World Neurosurg 2013; 79:S24.e9-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2012.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2011] [Accepted: 02/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Lyngdoh BT, Islam MS. Ventriculocholecysto shunt: a solution to recurrent shunt complications in comorbid post-tubercular hydrocephalus with tubercular adhesive peritonitis. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2012; 154:2267-70. [PMID: 23053281 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-012-1506-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2012] [Accepted: 09/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis is still a killer disease and a nightmare in developing countries. Post-tubercular hydrocephalus remains one of the most severe complications, with many diversion procedure methods. How common is the occurrence of co-morbid post tubercular hydrocephalus with tubercular peritonitis is still not known. This is a frustrating cause of repeated shunt complications and revisions. METHODS We discuss the management of two cases that were the cause of nearly 50 % of our shunt revisions due to the comorbidities of post-tubercular hydrocephalus and tubercular adhesive peritonitis. We performed the ventriculocholecysto (VC) shunt. This procedure diverts CSF from the ventricular system to the gall bladder. RESULTS The two children are disease free and did not require a revision in the 3.4-year follow-up period. CONCLUSION The VC shunt is a simple procedure. It improved the quality of life of these children who otherwise would have had a very morbid period during shunt revisions and the active disease. These children did not require further revisions and can grow normally.
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- Bernard Trench Lyngdoh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nazareth Hospital and Woodland Hospital, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
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Yadav YR, Parihar V, Pande S, Namdev H, Agarwal M. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2012; 3:163-73. [PMID: 22865970 PMCID: PMC3409989 DOI: 10.4103/0976-3147.98222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is considered as a treatment of choice for obstructive hydrocephalus. It is indicated in hydrocephalus secondary to congenital aqueductal stenosis, posterior third ventricle tumor, cerebellar infarct, Dandy-Walker malformation, vein of Galen aneurism, syringomyelia with or without Chiari malformation type I, intraventricular hematoma, post infective, normal pressure hydrocephalus, myelomeningocele, multiloculated hydrocephalus, encephalocele, posterior fossa tumor and craniosynostosis. It is also indicated in block shunt or slit ventricle syndrome. Proper Pre-operative imaging for detailed assessment of the posterior communicating arteries distance from mid line, presence or absence of Liliequist membrane or other membranes, located in the prepontine cistern is useful. Measurement of lumbar elastance and resistance can predict patency of cranial subarachnoid space and complex hydrocephalus, which decides an ultimate outcome. Water jet dissection is an effective technique of ETV in thick floor. Ultrasonic contact probe can be useful in selected patients. Intra-operative ventriculo-stomography could help in confirming the adequacy of endoscopic procedure, thereby facilitating the need for shunt. Intraoperative observations of the patent aqueduct and prepontine cistern scarring are predictors of the risk of ETV failure. Such patients may be considered for shunt surgery. Magnetic resonance ventriculography and cine phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging are effective in assessing subarachnoid space and stoma patency after ETV. Proper case selection, post-operative care including monitoring of ICP and need for external ventricular drain, repeated lumbar puncture and CSF drainage, Ommaya reservoir in selected patients could help to increase success rate and reduce complications. Most of the complications develop in an early post-operative, but fatal complications can develop late which indicate an importance of long term follow up.
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- Yad Ram Yadav
- Department of Neurosurgery, NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Mugamba J, Stagno V. Indication for endoscopic third ventriculostomy. World Neurosurg 2012; 79:S20.e19-23. [PMID: 22381816 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2012.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2011] [Accepted: 02/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is increasingly prevalent among pediatric neurosurgeons as the initial treatment for hydrocephalus. The combination of ETV and choroid plexus cauterization (ETV/CPC) has improved the success rate among infants with hydrocephalus for whom ETV alone is much less successful. In parts of the developing world where there are economic and human resource constraints, this mode of treatment may be more appropriate than the routine use of shunts, which are prone to failures that require urgent surgical treatment. Here we review indications for the use of ETV or ETV/CPC as the primary treatment for hydrocephalus. CONCLUSION Primary treatment of hydrocephalus by ETV can avoid shunt-dependence and its complications for many patients. Optimal results depend upon proper patient selection and the use of combined ETV/CPC when treating infants.
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- John Mugamba
- Department of Neurosurgery, CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda, Mbale, Uganda.
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Tandon V, Mahapatra AK. Management of post-tubercular hydrocephalus. Childs Nerv Syst 2011; 27:1699-707. [PMID: 21928034 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-011-1482-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2011] [Accepted: 05/04/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Tubercular meningitis can lead to hydrocephalus which is a challenging condition to treat in this setting. There is no consensus on treatment protocols for this condition. We have reviewed the literature and formulated treatment guidelines based on available literature and our own experience. OBSERVATIONS The main available options for management of tubercular hydrocephalus are conservative medical therapy, ventriculoperitoneal shunt and endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). There is no universal consensus regarding the treatment protocol. However, decision regarding the best treatment should be based on the clinical condition of the patient, presence or absence of meningitis, duration of the disease, communicating or non- communicating hydrocephalus, socioeconomic condition of the patient, surgeons expertise, availability of resources for endoscopy. We have given a treatment algorithm for treatment of these patients which can help in protocol-based management of such cases. CONCLUSION Tubercular basal meningitis is a medical problem with limited role of neurosurgery except when patient develops hydrocephalus. Management of hydrocephalus in this condition is challenging and fraught with a myriad of complications. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is an ideal option of vast majority of patients. However, in case of availability of endoscopic facility and expertise, ETV can be an option in selected group of patients. Our algorithm for management can help a clinician to objectively assess the patient and decide on a protocol-based management.
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- Vivek Tandon
- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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