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Acute tetraventricular hydrocephalus caused by mumps meningoencephalitis in a child

Cumhur Aydemir1, Nilufer Eldes, Ebru Kolsal

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine, TR-67600, Kozlu, Zonguldak, Turkey. chaydemir@hotmail.com

Pediatric Neurosurgery
|January 7, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Mumps can cause rare cases of hydrocephalus in children. This case highlights acute hydrocephalus in an 8-year-old boy due to mumps meningoencephalitis, successfully treated with surgical intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Mumps virus is a known cause of aseptic meningitis and encephalitis in children.
  • Central nervous system involvement is common in mumps infections.
  • Hydrocephalus is an exceptionally rare complication of mumps.

Observation:

  • An 8-year-old boy presented with symptoms of mumps meningoencephalitis.
  • The patient developed acute tetraventricular hydrocephalus.
  • This neurological complication is seldom reported in medical literature.

Findings:

  • Mumps meningoencephalitis was identified as the cause of acute tetraventricular hydrocephalus.
  • The condition required immediate medical intervention.
  • Successful treatment involved external ventricular drainage followed by a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential for rare but severe neurological complications from mumps.
  • Early recognition and prompt management of hydrocephalus in mumps meningoencephalitis are crucial.
  • Further research may elucidate the mechanisms behind this rare complication and optimize treatment strategies.

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