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Delayed Spontaneous Pneumocephalus After Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery: A Successful Conservative Treatment
Eliza Maria Bertolaccini Scolin1, José Orlando de Melo Junior1, Paulo José Da Mata Pereira1
1Neurosurgery Department, Paulo Niemeyer State Brain Institute, Rio de Janeiro, BRA.
Cureus
|March 9, 2026
Summary
Delayed pneumocephalus, or intracranial air, after ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement is rare. Conservative management can be effective for stable patients without infection or shunt issues.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Pneumocephalus, the presence of intracranial air, is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement.
- Delayed presentations of pneumocephalus are uncommon and poorly documented in medical literature.
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