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Endocrine evaluation after endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in children.

M J Fritsch¹, M Bauer, C J Partsch

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Schittenhelmstr. 10, 24105, Kiel, Germany. fritschm@uni-greifswald.de

Child'S Nervous System : Chns : Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

|April 21, 2007

Summary

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in children may cause endocrine abnormalities, particularly elevated prolactin levels. However, these laboratory findings showed no clinical relevance in the studied patients.

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Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy and Pineal Biopsy from a Single Entry Point

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Published on: June 28, 2024

Area of Science:

Pediatric Endocrinology
Neurosurgery
Hydrocephalus Management

Background:

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is a common treatment for obstructive hydrocephalus in children.
The procedure involves perforating the tuber cinereum, part of the hypothalamic-pituitary neuronal network regulating endocrine function.
Systematic data on the endocrine status post-ETV in pediatric patients are lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the endocrine status of children following endoscopic third ventriculostomy.
To identify potential endocrine abnormalities associated with the ETV procedure.

Main Methods:

Twenty children who underwent ETV were assessed.
Evaluations included comprehensive laboratory tests (hormone levels, electrolytes, etc.), physical examinations, and anthropometric measurements (weight, height, head circumference).

Main Results:

Elevated prolactin levels were observed in eight patients, with one showing a significant increase.
Other endocrine parameters, such as FSH, LH, TSH, and IGF-1, were abnormal in a smaller subset of patients.
Nine patients had weight or height outside the normal age-related centiles.

Conclusions:

A higher-than-expected incidence of endocrine laboratory abnormalities was noted after ETV.
Despite laboratory findings, no clinical relevance was observed in any patient.
Further longitudinal studies are required to definitively assess the impact of ETV on endocrine regulation in pediatric patients.