Hydrocephalus caused by dolichoectatic basilar artery. Case report.

  • 1 September 2000
    • journal article
    • case report
    • Vol. 44  (3) , 155-8
Abstract
The authors report a rare case of dolichoectatic basilar artery causing hydrocephalus by direct compression of foramen of Monro, documented by brain CT scan and MRI angiography, treated by positioning a biventriculo-peritoneal shunt. Pathogenesis, diagnostic difficulty and treatment are discussed.

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