Obstructive hydrocephalus from posterior fossa tumor
- Risk factors
- Treatment

Obstructive hydrocephalus from posterior fossa tumor

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Obstructive hydrocephalus is present in 70% to 90% of patients with posterior fossa tumors at diagnosis. However, only 20% to 30% of patients will require a means of long-term CSF diversion following tumor resection ¹⁾).

Characteristics of this patient subset are not well defined.

Risk factors

Obstructive hydrocephalus from posterior fossa tumor risk factors.

Treatment

see Obstructive hydrocephalus from posterior fossa tumor treatment

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Saira Alli, Semra Isik, James T. Rutka, 11 - Posterior Fossa and Brainstem Tumors in Children, Editor(s): Richard G. Ellenbogen, Laligam N. Sekhar, Neil D. Kitchen, Harley Brito da Silva, Principles of Neurological Surgery (Fourth Edition), Elsevier, 2018, Pages 183-203.e7, ISBN 9780323431408, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-43140-8.00011-1. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780323431408000111

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Obstructive hydrocephalus from posterior fossa tumor

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