Intraventricular Endoscopy and Intraventricular Antibiotics In The Treatment of Multiloculated Hydrocephalus With Ventriculitis In A Neonate and An Infant: Two Case Reports

Authors

Doriam Alejandrino Perera Valdivia
Luis Roberto Zapata Vega
Edgar Abraham Herrera Pérez

Language

English

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Journal

Surgical Neurology International

DOI

10.25259/SNI_428_2023

PMID

37941630

PMCID

PMC10629316

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

October 2023

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We present two pediatric cases, a neonate and an infant, who presented with treatment-refractory ventriculitis and multiloculated hydrocephalus treated with simultaneous intraventricular endoscopy and antibiotics. This is the first report of this combined therapy in children.

CASE DESCRIPTION: Using intraventricular endoscopic surgery and antibiotics, hydrocephalus was treated with a minimum number of ventricular shunt systems. In addition, treatment-refractory ventriculitis was treated in both patients using intraventricular antibiotics.

CONCLUSION: Endoscopic surgery and intraventricular antibiotic administration are useful strategies for treating multiloculated hydrocephalus and ventriculitis in children.

Keywords

: Infant, Intraventricular antibiotic, Intraventricular endoscopy, Multiloculated hydrocephalus, Neonate, Ventriculitis

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Doriam Alejandrino Perera Valdivia, Luis Roberto Zapata Vega, and Edgar Abraham Herrera Pérez, "Intraventricular Endoscopy and Intraventricular Antibiotics In The Treatment of Multiloculated Hydrocephalus With Ventriculitis In A Neonate and An Infant: Two Case Reports" (2023). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 2352.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthmed_docs/2352