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ETV for successful treatment of holocord syrinx with hydrocephalus: a case report
Louis Rose1, William Aldridge1, Duncan Henderson1
1Department of neurosurgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, England.
Aim:
to present evidence for the use of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in the treatment of holocord syrinx.
Methods:
ETV has been used in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus and syringomyelia secondary to Chiari 1 malformation. However, there have been no reports of ETV being utilised in the management of a holocord. We report a case of an 18 year old male with a symptomatic holocord syrinx who was successfully treated via ETV.
Results:
neurological improvement was noted both immediately and at follow up following ETV.
Conclusion:
ETV may represent a viable treatment option for holocord syrinx in some population groups.
