Rupture of a parietal brain abscess

Introduction: Ipsilateral hydrocephalus is an unusual complication of brain abscess. It is caused by the rupture of the abscess in the ventricle or thrombosis of the plexus choroid. case report: We report here the case of a 65-year-old male treated from a complicated acute unilateral hydrocephalus secondary to the formation of inflammatory veils and septa. the hydrocephalus was successfully managed by endoscopic technique under neuronavigation. conclusion: the strategy adopted in our case is safe, effective, simple and lead to little to no complications. After a review of literature, we discuss the pathological and management aspects of this rare entity.