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However, true idiopathic fourth ventricular outlet obstruction is a rare phenomenon with only a limited number of cases reported in the literature.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Case Description:<\/jats:title>\n A 61-year-old female presented with several months of unsteady gait, intermittent headaches, confusion, and episodes of urinary incontinence. Conventional magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated tetraventricular hydrocephalus without transependymal flow, but with ventral displacement of the brainstem and dorsal displacement of the cerebellum without an obvious obstructive lesion on pre- or post-contrast imaging prompting a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus. However, constructive interference in steady state (CISS) and half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin echo (HASTE) sequences followed by fluoroscopic dynamic cisternography suggested encystment of the fourth ventricle with thin margins of arachnoid membrane extending through the foramina of Luschka bilaterally into the pontocerebellar cistern. Operative intervention was pursued with resection of an identified arachnoid web. Postoperative imaging demonstrated marked reduction in the size of ventricular system, especially of the fourth ventricle. The patient\u2019s symptomatology resolved a few days after the procedure.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Here, we describe an idiopathic case initially misdiagnosed as normal pressure hydrocephalus. The present case emphasizes the necessity of CISS sequences and fluoroscopic dynamic cisternography for suspected cases of fourth ventricular outlet obstruction as these diagnostic tests may guide surgical management and lead to superior patient outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.25259\/sni_408_2020","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,9,25]],"date-time":"2020-09-25T06:25:48Z","timestamp":1601015148000},"page":"305","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25259\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Idiopathic fourth ventricular outlet obstruction misdiagnosed as normal pressure hydrocephalus: A cautionary case"],"prefix":"10.25259","volume":"11","author":[{"given":"Joshua A.","family":"Cuoco","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Section of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia, United States."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Michael J.","family":"Benko","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Section of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia, United States."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Brendan J.","family":"Klein","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Section of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia, United States."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"David C.","family":"Keyes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia, United States."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Biraj M.","family":"Patel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neurointerventional Surgery, Department of Radiology, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia, United States."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mark R.","family":"Witcher","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Section of Neurosurgery, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia, United States."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"10894","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,9,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_408_2020\/ref-1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"e397","DOI":"10.1097\/SCS.0000000000005314","article-title":"Hydrocephalus due to idiopathic fourth ventricle outflow obstruction","volume":"30","author":"Bai","year":"2019","journal-title":"J Craniofac Surg"},{"key":"10.25259\/SNI_408_2020\/ref-2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1898","DOI":"10.3174\/ajnr.A1726","article-title":"\u201ccommunicating\u201d hydrocephalus really communicating? 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