Monatsschrift fur Kinderheilkunde 1978-Jun
[Aseptic meningitis following fourth ventricle surgery (author's transl)].
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Postoperative aseptic meningitis may occur as a complication of brain neurosurgery, especially after opening of the fourth ventricle. The picture of bacterial meningitis may be simulated. Main symptoms are persistent spiking fever, meningism and pleocytosis of CSF. The usually long lasting course can be dramatically shortened by early steroid therapy.