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  • Title: Endoscopically guided fenestration of the choroidal fissure for treatment of trapped temporal horn.
    Author: Parrent AG.
    Journal: J Neurosurg; 2000 Nov; 93(5):891-4. PubMed ID: 11059675.
    Abstract:
    In recent years endoscopic procedures have been used more frequently to treat loculated hydrocephalus. The trapped temporal horn, a specific type of loculation, has traditionally been treated by means of ventricular shunt placement. By opening up loculations, however, this procedure can be simplified or, in some cases, even avoided. In this report the author discusses a case of trapped temporal horn that was caused by fungal meningitis and treated using endoscopically guided fenestration of the choroidal fissure, leading to clinical and radiographic resolution of the syndrome. Using this simple procedure allows the surgeon to take advantage of normal temporal horn anatomy and landmarks, avoiding the scarred and distorted region of ventricular obstruction.
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