Choroid plexus cauterization to treat inadequate abdominal cerebrospinal fluid absorption: case report
Laura A Zima1, Ahmed M Belal2, David I Sandberg2
1Department of Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA. laura.a.zima@uth.tmc.edu.
Introduction:
Inadequate absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the setting of high CSF production is a relatively rare cause of shunt malfunction.
Case Report:
We present the unique case of a 3-year-old boy who developed sterile ascites and abdominal distension in a delayed fashion after shunt placement. The shunt was externalized, and the patient was noted to have high CSF output. Bilateral choroid plexus cauterization resulted in a significant decrease in CSF production and enabled the shunt to be re-inserted into the abdomen.
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