Transient Obstructive Hydrocephalus in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Report of Two Cases

• Published in: Acta clinica Croatica (Tisak) Vol. 55; no. 3; pp. 497 - 499
• Main Authors: Jergović, Ilija, Budinčević, Hrvoje, Planjar-Prvan, Miljenka, Bielen, Ivan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Croatia Klinicki bolnicki centar Sestre milosrdnice 01.09.2016; Sestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical Research
• Subjects: Acute disease; Aged; Care and treatment; Case reports; Case studies; Cerebral hemorrhage – complications; Cerebral ventricles – pathology; Complications and side effects; Diagnosis; Female; Humans; Hydrocephalus; Hydrocephalus - diagnostic imaging; Hydrocephalus - etiology; Hydrocephalus - therapy; Hydrocephalus – complications; Intracerebral hemorrhage; Intracranial Hemorrhages - complications; Intracranial Hemorrhages - diagnostic imaging; Intracranial Hemorrhages - therapy; Magnetic Resonance Angiography; Male; Risk factors; Tissue Plasminogen Activator - administration & dosage; Cerebral hemorrhage – complications; Case reports; Cerebral ventricles – pathology; Acute disease; Hydrocephalus – complications
• DOI: 10.20471/acc.2016.55.03.21
• ISSN: 0353-9466

Obstructive hydrocephalus is a relatively common complication of intraventricular hemorrhage resulting in high morbidity and mortality. We report two cases of transient obstructive hydrocephalus caused by obstruction of mesencephalic duct in patients that presented with altered consciousness which resolved spontaneously in a few hours. In very rare cases, obstructive hydrocephalus due to intraventricular hemorrhage may be transient and does not need neurosurgical or invasive procedures for lowering raised intracranial pressure, which otherwise are currently preferred treatment options.