Fourth Ventricle Entrapment; a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal
shunt surgery: A Case Report
Abstract
A uncommon side effect of ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery is trapped
fourth ventricle, often referred to as isolated fourth ventricle, which
is marked by blockage of the cerebral aqueduct or exit. Cerebrospinal
fluid accumulates as a result. According to this case report, a
7-year-old patient with a history of ventriculoperitoneal shunt
developed a trapped fourth ventricle and manifested memory loss,
weakness, and abnormal gait. To allow for the outflow of cerebrospinal
fluid from the fourth ventricle, the patient had arachnoid dissection
(adhesiolysis) and open posterior fenestration of the fourth ventricle’s
midline. After a ten-day hospital stay, the patient was released
following a successful surgery. In order to avoid major difficulties,
this research emphasises the importance of early detection and treatment
of a trapped fourth ventricle.