Correlation between TORCH infection and congenital hydrocephalusin pediatric age groups: Case report

Authors

  • Mohammad Hossain Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh
  • Nur Muhammad MS Neurosurgery Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh
  • Satish Kumar Shah MS Neurosurgery Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
  • Pulak Kumar Biswas MS Neurosurgery Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Md Nafaur Rahman MS Neurosurgery Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Md Rokibul Islam Medical Officer, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • KM Tarikul Islam Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Atikur Rahman Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Ahsan Mohammed Hafiz Medical Officer, Department of Neurosurgery, Uttara Adhunik Medical College & Hospital,Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjns.v8i2.42360

Keywords:

TORCH infection, clinical presentation, multiloculated hydrocephalus, sequelae, management.

Abstract

TORCH infection is associated with Toxoplasmosis, Treponema pallidum, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes simplex virus (HSV), Hepatitis viruses, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and other infections such as varicella andparvovirus B19.Paediatric age group with congenital hydrocephalus present with different presentation and has different etiology associated too. TORCH infection is associated with increase morbidity and mortality in pediatricsmainly in prenatal and infant age groups. Clinical presentation varies with type of infection involved and clinical outcome varies too. We report our experience with the management of 4 patients with hydrocephalus associated with TORCH infection, its presentation, its sequelae and management.

Bang. J Neurosurgery 2019; 8(2): 119-124

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Published

2019-07-24

How to Cite

Hossain, M., Muhammad, N., Shah, S. K., Biswas, P. K., Rahman, M. N., Islam, M. R., Islam, K. T., Rahman, M. A., & Mohammed Hafiz, A. (2019). Correlation between TORCH infection and congenital hydrocephalusin pediatric age groups: Case report. Bangladesh Journal of Neurosurgery, 8(2), 119–124. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjns.v8i2.42360

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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©Bangladesh Society of Neurosurgeons (BSNS)