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Neuronavigation and Laparoscopy Guided Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion for the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
Published on: October 14, 2022
Abdominal pseudocyst: a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunting
Rameesha Anwar1,2, Ahmed-Ramadan Sadek1,2, Girish Vajramani1,2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Wessex Neurological Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Insights
Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocysts are rare in adults after ventriculoperitoneal shunting. This case highlights a late complication, emphasizing the need for adult neurologist awareness.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Neurology
Background:
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is a common treatment for hydrocephalus.
- Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocysts are known complications, primarily in children.
- These pseudocysts are considered uncommon in adult patients.
Abstract:
Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocyst is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunting. It is well known in children but uncommon in adults. We present a 30-year-old woman with abdominal distension, vomiting and confusion caused by her developing an abdominal CSF pseudocyst, 13 years after her last shunt revision. Adult neurologists need to be aware of this late complication.
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