Background Any mismatch between the production and absorption of CSF results in hydrocephalus. In most cases, the selected choice of treatment is the ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion. Although, the surgery could have complications such as infection, shunt malfunction, subdural hematoma, seizure and Shunt immigration; so, the early and proper detection of these complications could result in ...

radionuclide shuntography is a safe and simple method to determine shunt patency and analyze changes in csf (cerebro-spinal-fluid) flow. we present a case of complicated csf shunt, in which radioisotopic scan correctly identified disconnection of the shunt tubing system localizing the site of extravasation accurately. the findings were confirmed by surgery performed for correction of the shunt ...

conclusions bladder perforation and stones are rare examples of complications in v-p surgical procedures. controlling the effective length of the terminal v-p shunt and modifying it appropriately can effectively reduce these complications. case presentation we report on a 38-year-old male who had hydrocephalus and v-p shunt for 12 years. two years ago, he found himself with recurrent urinary tr...

how to cite this article: abdinia b, barzegar m, maleki m, behbod h, oskoui sh. association of brucella meningoencephalitis with cerebrospinal fluid shunt in a child: a case report. iran j child neurol. 2013 winter:7(1):35-38.   brucellosis is an endemic zoonosis in iran. it is a systemic infection that can involve any organs or systems of the body and have variable presentations. ventriculoper...

This case report highlights causes of failure of the ventriculo-sagittal sinus (V-S) shunt and precautions to avoid them. We present, a 14-year-old girl, a case of post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus with multiple revisions of ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) and ventriculo-atrial (V-A) shunts. She developed malfunctioned V-S shunt, and ventriculitis that was complicated with massive cerebellar and brain...

The goal of this study was to detect the long-term effect of shunting on the integrity of white matter in young children with hydrocephalus.The authors reported the case of a 6-month-old boy with hydrocephalus who was evaluated by diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) before and after a shunt operation.When compared with normal children, the structures of the corpus callosum, internal capsule, and cor...

Shunt malfunctions that require surgical intervention during pregnancy and the postpartum period are rare. Furthermore, no study has reported on an acute shunt malfunction immediately after cesarean section. Here, we describe the case of a 32-yr-old woman who became drowsy 12 hr after cesarean section delivery of her second child. She had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed to treat hydrocephal...

Rapidly progressive dementia (RPD) is a challenging clinical problem in the elderly. It encompasses a wide range of diseases. Thorough clinical examination and a systematic approach is essential to find the cause of RPD. Early recognition of causes of RPD is important for early treatment and reversal of the pathology. We report a case of RPD due to portosystemic encephalopathy secondary to a la...

Purpose: Hydrocephalus, abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles, is one most common diseases brain. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting commonest procedures for management hydrocephalus. Assessment and evaluation clinical outcome, following VP shunt, should be carried out to decrease rates complications this procedure. Clinical audit plays a vital role identifying developing effective methods ...

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) remains a diagnosis of exclusion due to the lack of specific signs and symptoms. Refractory HE is an uncommon but serious condition that requires the search of hidden precipitating events (i.e., portosystemic shunt) and alternative diagnosis. Hypothyroidism shares clinical manifestations with HE and is usually considered within the differential diagnosis of HE. Here,...