Facial pain associated with hydrocephalus by aqueduct stenosis. Complete recovery after ventriculo-atrial shunt. Case report

J Neurosurg Sci. 1986 Jan-Jun;30(1-2):81-2.

Abstract

The Authors describe the case of a patient with facial pain associated with hydrocephalus which had a complete recovery after the placement of a ventriculo-atrial shunt. The possible pathological basis of this symptom are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Diseases / complications
  • Brain Diseases / surgery
  • Cerebral Aqueduct*
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Facial Pain / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / complications*
  • Hydrocephalus / surgery
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Reoperation