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Early versus late lateral ventricular enlargement following closed head injury.

Year: 1983

Type: article

Abstract: Serial computed tomographic scans in 39 closed head injury patients were measured by planimetry. The ventricle-brain ratio was computed, and the lateral ventricles were considered to be enlarged or normal based on measurements from a control group. Delayed ventricular enlargement was common after head injury producing low Glasgow Coma Scale scores and prolonged coma, whereas subarachnoid/intraventricular haemorrhage was more common with early enlargement. The degree of ventriculomegaly was related to neuropsychological test performance only when enlargement was delayed. It is postulated that diffuse axonal injury and hypoxic-ischaemic insult contributed to late ventricular enlargement, whereas a compensated obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid may be the predominant cause in the early group.

Source: Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.46.12.1092

Authors: C A Meyers, H S Levin, H M Eisenberg, F C Guinto

Institution: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Language: English

Topic: Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2000287239