External ventricular port implantation for intraventricular therapy

Abstract

The Ommaya device is commonly used during intraventricular therapy. However, the superiority of intraventricular or intralumbar therapies for intrathecal administration is disputable. Here, we report the case of a 63-year-old woman who received intraventricular chemotherapy for breast cancer with progression and leptomeningeal metastases. We describe external ventricular port device implantation to establish a modified intraventricular route to replace the traditional Ommaya device.

Keywords

• ommaya reservoir
• intraventricular
• port-a-catheter
• chemotherapy
• leptomeningeal metastases