Hydrocéphalie obstructive secondaire à une dolichoectasie de l’artère basilaire : à propos d’un cas (Namur,Belgique)

Santo, M. Di; Fastré, Sophie; Gustin, Thierry

doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2019.03.041

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“…VBD is defined by an increase in the length and diameter of one or more intracranial arteries [1] . It is a rare pathology of unknown aetiology but seems to have a genetic component [1] . Clinical presentation is variable.…”

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“…Clinical presentation is variable. VBD is usually asymptomatic or may present with acute ischaemic phenomena (resulting from local thrombosis or embolism), haemorrhage following rupture, or chronic compression of surrounding structures (brainstem, cranial nerves, or the third ventricle with hydrocephalus) [ 1 , 2 ] . The reported case presented with an atypical evolution of arterial dolichoectasia.…”

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Severe Hydrocephalus due to Obstructive Basilar Dolichoectasia of the Third Ventricle

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Berenger

et al. 2022

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine

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Vertebro-basilar dolichoectasia (VBD) is a rare pathology of unknown aetiology. Its clinical presentation is wide and prognosis is generally poor with a high mortality rate. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging is the gold standard for diagnosis. We report an unusual case of intracranial dolichoectasia. VBD was revealed during investigation of a patient with altered mental status. CT brain imaging demonstrated severe obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to compression of the third ventricle. Management is always challenging and depends on the location and the mode of presentation. Our patient died despite surgical management with placement of an external ventricular shunt

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confidence: 99%