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Split cerebral aqueduct: a neuroendoscopic illustration.

Alberto Feletti¹, Alessandro Fiorindi², Pierluigi Longatti²

¹Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, NOCSAE Modena Hospital, Via Giardini 1355, 41126, Baggiovara, Modena, Italy. alberto.feletti@gmail.com.

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|August 2, 2015

Summary

Forking of the cerebral aqueduct is a rare cause of hydrocephalus. Flexible neuroendoscopy allows for in vivo diagnosis and treatment of this condition.

Keywords:

Aqueductal stenosis Cerebral aqueduct Forking Hydrocephalus

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Biology
Neurosurgery

Background:

Forking of the cerebral aqueduct is a rare congenital malformation.
It can present as a cause of hydrocephalus, sometimes with delayed onset.
Etiology may vary, but neuroendoscopy is often the optimal treatment.

Observation:

A case of forked cerebral aqueduct detected in vivo and treated with a flexible scope is presented.
Literature review on anatomical, functional, diagnostic, and therapeutic features is discussed.
Historically, diagnosis was limited to postmortem examination.

Findings:

Forked aqueduct is occasionally found in patients with delayed hydrocephalic decompensation.
Flexible neuroendoscopy facilitates direct, in vivo diagnosis.
Immediate treatment via third ventriculostomy is achievable.

Implications:

Flexible neuroendoscopy offers a minimally invasive approach for diagnosing and treating forked cerebral aqueduct.
This technique allows for prompt intervention in cases of hydrocephalus.
Advances in neuroendoscopy improve outcomes for rare congenital brain malformations.