Abstract
Compressing processes in the posterior cranial fossa very often cause hydrocephalus (3). This frequently appears earlier than the “local signs,” e.q., cerebellar ataxia, disorders of the eye, or cranial nerves. Since hydrocephalus is accompanied by raised intracerebral pressure, drainage of CSF from the brain ventricles can hardly be avoided:
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In order to free the patient from brain pressure and thus improve his condition.
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In order to relieve pressure for infratentorial exposure.
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Gruss, P., Gaab, M., Knoblich, O.E. (1978). Disorders of CSF Circulation After Interventions in the Area of the Posterior Cranial Fossa With Prior Shunt Operation. In: Frowein, R.A., Wilcke, O., Karimi-Nejad, A., Brock, M., Klinger, M. (eds) Head Injuries. Tumors of the Cerebellar Region. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67028-2_39
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