Refractory inflammatory hydrocephalus: A case report of a rare and complicated delayed sequelae following cerebral hemispherectomy surgery for epilepsy

Refractory inflammatory hydrocephalus: A case report of a rare and complicated delayed sequelae following cerebral hemispherectomy surgery for epilepsy

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Hydrocephalus is a known complication Hide™ Built In 60cm A Electric Single Oven Stainless following surgical resection of a cerebral hemisphere for refractory epilepsy, yet the pathological mechanism remains poorly understood.We present a case of refractory aseptic inflammatory hydrocephalus following cerebral hemispherectomy surgery for refractory epilepsy treated with a combination of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) diversion and immunosuppression via IL-1 receptor agonist, Anakinra.At 6 month follow up, the patient had returned to neurologic baseline, with improvement in school and physical therapy performance.Further investigation into the beneficial role of immunosuppressive therapy is needed to better understand the relationship between neuro-inflammation Melatonin Kids and improving outcomes following epilepsy surgery.