Brain Damage due to Head Trauma in a Patient with Compensated Hydrocephalus

—Case Report—

Abstract

A 22-year-old female with compensated hydrocephalus suffered head trauma and developed an intracerebral hematoma with ventricular rupture and subsequent decompensation of the hydrocephalic process. Her consciousness progressively deteriorated, and ventricular drainage was performed to normalize her extremely high intracranial pressure. This case provides important information concerning traumatic brain damage in patients with hydrocephalus.