1991Journal of neurosurgeryRequires access

Obstructive hydrocephalus caused by an abnormal vein in the aqueduct

Akira Watanabe, Ryoji Ishii, Masaki Kamada, Yasuo Suzuki, Kazuhiro Hirano, Hironari OKAMURA

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A case is reported of aqueductal stenosis caused by an abnormal draining vein and demonstrated by computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt relieved the patient's progressive headaches.

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A case is reported of aqueductal stenosis caused by an abnormal draining vein and demonstrated by computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt relieved the patient's progressive headaches.

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A case is reported of aqueductal stenosis caused by an abnormal draining vein and demonstrated by computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt relieved the patient's progressive headaches.

Key concepts: Medicine, Aqueductal stenosis, Cerebral aqueduct, Hydrocephalus, Obstructive hydrocephalus, Magnetic resonance imaging, Shunt (medical), Stenosis

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