Low-pressure hydrocephalus: A case report - Abstract
The underlying pathophysiology in low-pressure hydrocephalus (LPH) includes brain viscoelastic properties, brain turgor, transmantle pressure gradient and cerebrospinal fluid leaks. LPH consists of ventriculomegaly with low or negative intracranial pressure values. It is a rare entity and it can appear after hydrocephaly ventriculoperitoneal shunts, subarachnoid or intraventricular hemorrhage, cranial traumatism, lumbar
puncture, meningitis among others. LPH clinical manifestations include: headaches, low level of consciousness, vomiting and cranial neuropathies, similarly to those occurred in high intracranial pressure hydrocephaly. A better understanding of LPH mechanism may help us to optimize treatment, as its diagnosis and management are complex.