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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1996;25(6): 1292-1296. |
Trapped Fourth Ventricle: Case Report. |
Seok Min Choi, Byung Kook Min, Jeong Taik Kwon, Jong Sik Suk |
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
Trapped fourth ventricle is a rare clinical entity. It presents as a posterior fossa mass lesion. A case of trapped fourth ventricle which developed after surgery of cystic neurocysticercosis located at the cerebellopontine angle is presented. The authors reviewed the literatures of the trapped fourth ventricle and discussed the pathogenesis as well as the management of this rare clinical entity. |
Key Words:
Trapped fourth ventricle; Cystic neurocysticercosis; Posterior fossa mass |
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