Acute hydrocephalus following a Chiari I decompression

Pediatr Neurosurg. 2002 Feb;36(2):101-4. doi: 10.1159/000048361.

Abstract

Complications of posterior cranial fossa decompression for Chiari malformations are uncommon. We present three patients who developed infratentorial supracerebellar hygromas causing acute hydrocephalus after posterior cranial fossa decompression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation / surgery*
  • Child
  • Decompression, Surgical*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / etiology*
  • Hydrocephalus / surgery
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic / etiology
  • Lymphangioma, Cystic / surgery
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Ventriculostomy