Post-traumatic hydrocephalus: An overview of classification, diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment imaging
Zhao Li1, Han Zhang2, Guojie Hu1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Shengzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shengzhou City, Zhejiang Province 312400, China.
Abstract:
The syndrome of post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) has been recognized since Dandy's report in 1914. The pathogenesis of PTH has not been fully clarified. At present, it is believed that the obstacles of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) secretion, absorption and circulation pathways are the reasons for the development of PTH. However, recent studies have also suggested that the osmotic pressure load of CSF and the pathological changes of CSF dynamics are caused by the development of hydrocephalus. Therefore, a better understanding of the definition, classification, diagnostic criteria, treatment, and evaluation of post-treatment effects of PTH is critical for the effective prevention and treatment of PTH. In this paper, we reviewed the classification and diagnosis of PTH and focused on the treatment and the imaging evaluation of post-treatment effects of PTH. This review might provide a judgment criterion for diagnosis of PTH and a basis for the effective prevention and treatment of PTH in the future.
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