[Unilateral hydrocephalus caused by abscess of the choroid plexus]

A Terrier; C Jourdan; J Remond; A Vighettho; A Peloux; H Naous; F Artru

[Unilateral hydrocephalus caused by abscess of the choroid plexus]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 1992;148(3):234-6.

[Article in French]

Authors

A Terrier¹, C Jourdan, J Remond, A Vighettho, A Peloux, H Naous, F Artru

Affiliation

¹ Service d'Anesthésie et Réanimation, Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon.

PMID: 1604142

Abstract

A case of unilateral hydrocephalus due to an abscess in the ipsilateral choroid plexuses, and revealed by intracranial hypertension is reported. Treatment with ceftriaxone, metronidazol and thiophenicol was clinically and radiographically successful, without surgery 3 weeks later. Management and mechanisms are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Brain Abscess / complications*
Brain Abscess / diagnostic imaging
Brain Abscess / drug therapy
Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
Choroid Plexus*
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Hydrocephalus / diagnostic imaging
Hydrocephalus / drug therapy
Hydrocephalus / etiology*
Male
Metronidazole / therapeutic use
Thiamphenicol / therapeutic use
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Metronidazole
Ceftriaxone
Thiamphenicol