Beyond infection: Ommaya reservoir-induced vasogenic edema and reversible leukoencephalopathy
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Ommaya reservoirs, commonly used in the management of intrathecal chemotherapy, can sometimes lead to complications, including cerebral edema and porencephaly. We present the case of a 65-year-old woman with a suprasellar craniopharyngioma who developed these rare complications after the placement of an Ommaya reservoir. The initial CT and MRI findings revealed a hypodense area in the right frontal lobe along the Ommaya catheter, consistent with a vasogenic edema. Laboratory work-ups, including inflammatory markers, were normal, and the patient did not exhibit fever. This case highlights the need for clinicians to be aware of this potential complication when managing patients with Ommaya reservoirs.
Source: Oxford Medical Case Reports
DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omaf195
Authors: Mohamed Fadil, Imane Mohammadine, Rachida Saouab, Hassan En-Nouali, Jamal El Fenni, Zakariya Toufga
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,103
OpenAlex ID: W4415544394