REVERSIBLE VISUAL-LOSS AFTER SHUNT MALFUNCTION

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作者
CEDZICH, C [1 ]
SCHRAMM, J [1 ]
WENZEL, D [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ERLANGEN NURNBERG,DEPT NEUROSURG & PEDIATR,W-8520 ERLANGEN,GERMANY
关键词
amaurosis; Hydrocephalus; intracranial hypertension; intracranial hypotension; reversible visual loss; shunt treatment; complications;
D O I
10.1007/BF01669994
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Report on three hydrocephalic, shunt dependent children, who became blind due to shunt malfunction and rapidly decreased intracranial pressure. They regained vision several days (one case) or several months (2 cases) after shunt revision. The related literature is reviewed and possible pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed. © 1990 Springer-Verlag.
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