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Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocysts

Y Erşahin1, S Mutluer, G Tekeli

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.

Child'S Nervous System : Chns : Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Abdominal pseudocysts are an uncommon complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts. Consider this diagnosis in VP-shunted patients with abdominal symptoms.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are common for hydrocephalus.
  • Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocysts are a rare but significant complication.
  • Early diagnosis and management are crucial to prevent morbidity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review cases of abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocysts in patients with VP shunts.
  • To identify clinical features, diagnostic methods, and outcomes.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering this diagnosis in affected patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of ten patients diagnosed with abdominal pseudocysts.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, shunt history, clinical presentation, diagnostic imaging, and treatment.
  • Correlation of shunt infection and surgical intervention with recurrence rates.

Main Results:

  • Ten patients (5 male, 5 female) aged 4 months to 14 years were identified.
  • Symptoms were primarily abdominal; three patients showed shunt malfunction.
  • Ultrasound diagnosed all pseudocysts; shunt infection was present in six patients.
  • Repositioning the peritoneal catheter was associated with higher recurrence rates.

Conclusions:

  • Abdominal pseudocysts should be considered in VP-shunted patients presenting with abdominal complaints.
  • Prompt diagnosis via ultrasound is effective.
  • Management strategies should aim to minimize recurrence, especially in cases of shunt infection.

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