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Sabrina Xin Zi Quek1, Keith Wei Jie Ching2, Kamarjit Mangat3
1Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore. sabrinaquek@gmail.com.
World Journal of Hepatology
|January 2, 2026
Summary
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocysts are rare, but this case shows a perihepatic CSF pseudocyst 27 years after ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement. Beta-2 transferrin testing confirmed the diagnosis, aiding treatment.
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- Neurosurgery
- Gastroenterology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocysts are infrequent complications of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, typically manifesting 3 weeks to 10 years post-insertion.
- This report details an exceptionally late presentation of a perihepatic CSF pseudocyst, occurring over 27 years after VP shunt placement.
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