Table 1 The summary of our results
From: Hydrocephalus with lateral ventricular lesions: case series and review of literature
| Â | Frequencies | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Presentation | ||
 Disturbed conscious level | 2 | 18.2% |
 Increased intracranial pressure | 9 | 81.8% |
Sure radiological signs of hydrocephalus preoperatively | ||
 +VE | 9 | 81.8% |
 −VE | 2 | 18.2% |
Pathology | ||
 Central neurocytoma | 3 | 27.3% |
 Meningioma grade 1 | 2 | 18.2% |
 Subependymoma G1 | 1 | 9.1% |
 Arteriovenous malformation | 1 | 9.1% |
 Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma | 1 | 9.1% |
 Pilocytic astrocytoma | 1 | 9.1% |
 Astrocytoma G2 | 1 | 9.1% |
 Oligodendroglioma G3 | 1 | 9.1% |
Approaches | ||
 Trans middle frontal gyrus | 5 | 45.5% |
 Trans superior parietal lobule | 5 | 45.5% |
 Transcallosal approach | 1 | 9.1% |
Complication | Â | Â |
 Bleeding | 2 | 18.2% |
 Ventriculitis | 2 | 18.2% |
 No complications | 7 | 63.6% |
EVD | ||
 +VE | 8 | 72.7% |
 −VE | 3 | 27.3% |
Lumbar manometry | ||
 +VE | 1 | 9.1% |
 −VE | 10 | 90.9% |
Permanent CSF diversion | ||
 +VE | 6 | 54.5% |
 −VE | 5 | 45.5% |
Fate | ||
 Permanent VPSs | 6 | 54.5% |
 Death with EVDS | 3 | 27.3% |
 No second surgery for CSF diversion | 2 | 18.2% |
First signs of hydrocephalus postoperatively | ||
 Ventriculomegaly | 6 | 54.5% |
 Subdural effusion | 2 | 18.2% |
 Accumulated CSF along the corridor of transcortical approach | 1 | 9.1% |