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. 1975 Aug;38(8):745–748. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.38.8.745

Acute unilateral hydrocephalus resulting from oedematous occlusion of foramen of Monro: complication of intraventricular surgery.

T H Milhorat, M K Hammock, D L Breckbill
PMCID: PMC492065  PMID: 1185194

Abstract

Transcerebral removal of a small choroid plexus papilloma in the region of the foramen of Monro was followed within 48 hours by severe and progressive unilateral hydrocephalus. Acute unilateral hydrocephalus is a hitherto unrecognized complication of intraventricular surgery.

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