Hydrocephalus due to aqueductal stenosis presenting with acute bilateral ptosis: case report

Br J Neurosurg. 2020 Dec;34(6):683-685. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2019.1699904. Epub 2019 Dec 17.

Abstract

Hydrocephalus may cause Parinaud's syndrome which consists of vertical gaze palsy, convergence palsy, lid retraction and pupil light-near dissociation. We are aware of only two prior reports of hydrocephalus presenting with bilateral ptosis. Both were cured by ventriculoperitoneal shunts. We report a 28-month-old girl who presented acute bilateral ptosis but full eye movements both sides. Neuroimages revealed chronic hydrocephalus and aqueductal stenosis. The bilateral ptosis resolved quickly after endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV).

Keywords: Hydrocephalus; Sylvian aqueduct; endoscopy treatment; third ventriculostomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Aqueduct* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Aqueduct* / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus* / diagnostic imaging
  • Hydrocephalus* / etiology
  • Hydrocephalus* / surgery
  • Neuroendoscopy
  • Third Ventricle / diagnostic imaging
  • Third Ventricle / surgery
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
  • Ventriculostomy