Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

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Multiloculated Hydrocephalus : Open Craniotomy or Endoscopy?

  • Lee, Yun Ho (Department of Neurosurgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Young Sub (Department of Neurosurgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Yang, Kook Hee (Department of Neurosurgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital)
  • Received : 2017.01.23
  • Accepted : 2017.03.27
  • Published : 2017.05.01
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Abstract

Multiloculated hydrocephalus (MLH) is a condition in which patients have multiple, separate abnormal cerebrospinal fluid collections with no communication between them. Despite technical advancements in pediatric neurosurgery, neurological outcomes are poor in these patients and the approach to this pathology remains problematic especially given individual anatomic complexity and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hydrodynamics. A uniform surgical strategy has not yet been developed. Current treatment options for MLH are microsurgical fenestration of separate compartments by open craniotomy or endoscopy, shunt surgery in which multiple catheters are placed in the compartments, and combinations of these modalities. Craniotomy for fenestration allows better visualization of the compartments and membranes, and it can offer easy fenestration or excision of membranes and wide communication of cystic compartments. Hemostasis is more easily achieved. However, because of profound loss of CSF during surgery, open craniotomy is associated with an increased chance of subdural hygroma and/or hematoma collection and shunt malfunction. Endoscopy has advantages such as minimal invasiveness, avoidance of brain retraction, less blood loss, faster operation time, and shorter hospital stay. Disadvantages are also similar to those of open craniotomy. Intraoperative bleeding can usually be easily managed by irrigation or coagulation. However, handling of significant intraoperative bleeding is not as easy. Currently, endoscopic fenestration tends to be performed more often as initial treatment and open craniotomy may be useful in patients requiring repeated endoscopic procedures.

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