Affiliations: Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Dokuz
Eylul University, Izmir, Turkiye | Department of Pediatric Neurology, School of Medicine,
Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkiye
Note: [] Correspondence: Nurullah Yuceer, M.D., Department of
Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Balcova, 35340 Izmir,
Turkiye. Tel.: +90 312 412 3306; Fax: +90 (312) 278 8802; E-mail:
nurullah.yuceer@deu.edu.tr; nyuceer@hotmail.com
Abstract: A premature infant with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus associated
with bronchopulmonary dysplasia is presented in this study. Firstly
ventriculosubgaleal shunt surgery was performed. Then, ventriculosubgaleal
shunt was converted to a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Postoperative courses of
both ventriculosubgaleal shunt surgery and ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery
were uneventful. This illustrative case suggests that ventriculosubgaleal shunt
can be an effective method for treating posthemorrhagic hydrocephaus associated
with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
