World neurosurgery · 2020
Gelfoam Migration: A Potential Cause of Recurrent Hydrocephalus.
Клинический случайСтатьяНазвание и аннотация: Перевод в очереди
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Ktari Omar, Frassanito Paolo, Gessi Marco, Bianchi Federico, Tamburrini Gianpiero, Massimi Luca
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Gelfoam is a simple and effective hemostatic agent that is used to seal brain corticotomies or skull burr holes. Owing to its low cost, it is one of the most widely used tools in neurosurgical daily practice. However, migration of Gelfoam fragments can cause occlusion of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) or shunt, leading to hydrocephalus recurrence.
CASE DESCRIPTION: Two cases of Gelfoam migration causing recurrent hydrocephalus are presented: a 12-year-old girl who underwent surgery for posterior fossa tumor removal and ETV for associated hydrocephalus, where a portion of Gelfoam (used to seal the burr hole) migrated up to close the ETV, and a preterm 8-month-old boy who was treated by neuroendoscopic brain lavage and afterward by ventriculoperitoneal shunt for posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus, where all the Gelfoam used to close the corticotomy migrated into the lateral ventricle, thus reopening the corticotomy and releasing small fragments that ultimately obstructed the shunt. A new endoscopic procedure was required in both patients (the second patient also required a shunt revision).
CONCLUSIONS: Review of the pertinent literature discloses other complications of Gelfoam migration (e.g., mass effect, granulomatous reaction) as well as other causes of uncommon ETV/shunt obstruction. Nonetheless, Gelfoam will remain an indispensable tool for neurosurgeons. The present report emphasizes the importance of its correct use to avoid complications.
CASE DESCRIPTION: Two cases of Gelfoam migration causing recurrent hydrocephalus are presented: a 12-year-old girl who underwent surgery for posterior fossa tumor removal and ETV for associated hydrocephalus, where a portion of Gelfoam (used to seal the burr hole) migrated up to close the ETV, and a preterm 8-month-old boy who was treated by neuroendoscopic brain lavage and afterward by ventriculoperitoneal shunt for posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus, where all the Gelfoam used to close the corticotomy migrated into the lateral ventricle, thus reopening the corticotomy and releasing small fragments that ultimately obstructed the shunt. A new endoscopic procedure was required in both patients (the second patient also required a shunt revision).
CONCLUSIONS: Review of the pertinent literature discloses other complications of Gelfoam migration (e.g., mass effect, granulomatous reaction) as well as other causes of uncommon ETV/shunt obstruction. Nonetheless, Gelfoam will remain an indispensable tool for neurosurgeons. The present report emphasizes the importance of its correct use to avoid complications.