J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1996 Jun;25(6):1292-1296.

Trapped Fourth Ventricle: Case Report

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Trapped fourth ventricle is a rare clinical entity. It presents as a posterior fossa mass lesion. A case of trapped fourth ventricle which developed after surgery of cystic neurocysticercosis located at the cerebellopontine angle is presented. The authors reviewed the literatures of the trapped fourth ventricle and discussed the pathogenesis as well as the management of this rare clinical entity.

Keyword

Trapped fourth ventricle; Cystic neurocysticercosis; Posterior fossa mass

MeSH Terms

Cerebellopontine Angle
Fourth Ventricle*
Neurocysticercosis
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