Postmeningeal Hydrocephalus in Infants: A Case Report of 39 Patients

Abstract

Aim and Objective: This study aimed to report on the management of post-meningeal hydrocephalus in infants at our centre. Methods: This was an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study of 39 cases of postmeningeal hydrocephalus operated on in infants. Results: The mean age of the infants was 8.64 months. Clinical signs were dominated by macrocrania in all patients. FET and CT were the most frequently requested morphological examinations for diagnosis, and few patients were able to benefit from CT (41%). In 69% of cases, hydrocephalus occurred within 2 months of the onset of meningitis. Treatment consisted of antibiotic therapy until the CSF was sterilised, followed by the installation of a shunt system. The mortality rate was 8%. Conclusion: This study highlights the need for prevention and appropriate treatment of meningitis, early detection of hydrocephalus and the effectiveness of ventriculoperitoneal shunting in the treatment of hydrocephalus.