Congenital ventriculocisternostomy

Case report

Kirpal S. Mann F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.(Ed)., F.R.C.S.(I)1, Virender K. Khosla M.Ch.(Neuro)1, and Des R. Gulati M.A.M.S.1
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  • 1 Department of Neurological Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Volume 54: Issue 1
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https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1981.54.1.0098
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✓ A case of congenital ventriculocisternostomy is reported. This infant presented with occipital meningocele. Conray ventriculography demonstrated a spontaneous ventriculocisternostomy and stenosis of the aqueduct. The case is discussed and pertinent literature reviewed.

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