Stenosis The Disease Burden Of Hydrocephalus - 1669 Words

Aqueductal stenosis in patients with hydrocephalus Loyal PK, Nderitu JM, Wekesa V, Abstract Background Aqueductal stenosis is a known cause of hydrocephalus. The scope of this paper is to highlight the disease burden of hydrocephalus attributed to aqueductal stenosis which still remains unknown in our setting. Materials and Methods In a descriptive cross-sectional study, 258 records of patients diagnosed with hydrocephalus were analyzed after ethical approval from KNH-UON ethics and research committee. Patients with a diagnosis of hydrocephalus due to aqueductal stenosis were included in this study. Patients age, sex, mode of delivery, associated comorbidities, presenting complaints, neurosurgical intervention performed, Kafarnosky score were recorded. Data were divided into 2 sets based on the patient’s age i.e. whether 1 year or 12 years. Data were recorded on google data collection form and analyzed using Google spreadsheets.Results: Out of 258 cases of hydrocephalus, 52 had aqueductal stenosis. Male to female sex ratio for this condition was 3:2. There were 2 5 cases 1year and 27 cases 12 years old who were diagnosed with hydrocephalus due to aqueductal stenosis. Associated conditions were bilateral congenital talipes equinovarus, spina bifida, Arnold Chairi malformations, meningitis and HIV. The presenting complaints differed according to the age groups. Neurosurgical interventions included ETV in 21 cases, insertion of VP shunt and ETV were done in 3 casesShow MoreRelatedMaagang Pagbubuntis Ng Mga Kabataan9395 Words   |  38 Pagescommonly through contact of uncooked meat, although it may also be contracted w/ through handling cat stool in soil or cat litter o  Ã‚  Ã‚  A woman experiences no symptoms of the disease, except a few days of malaise and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy o  Ã‚  Ã‚  The infection crosses the  Ã‚  placenta o  Ã‚  Ã‚  Infant may new born w/ CNS damage, hydrocephalus, microcephaly, intracerebral calcification, and retinal deformities. o  Ã‚  Ã‚  1:900 pregnancies o  Ã‚  Ã‚  Dx: serum analysis during pregnancy o  Ã‚  Ã‚  Mgt: ï‚ §Ã¯â€š  Ã‚  Sulfonamides, but fetal