Syndrome of overdrainage associated with disconnection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Authors
Rosenthal, G Pomeranz, S Spektor, S Yacoub, M Israel, ZH
Citation
G. Rosenthal et al., Syndrome of overdrainage associated with disconnection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, PED NEUROS, 31(3), 1999, pp. 124-126
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
10162291 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
124 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
1016-2291(199909)31:3<124:SOOAWD>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We present the case of a child who developed the syndrome of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) overdrainage with slit-like ventricles on CT in the setting of a disconnected distal shunt valve. Upgrading the shunt alleviated his sympt oms, It is suggested that the presence of a patent fibrous tract allowed th e overdrainage of CSF, Copyrigh (C) 1999 S. Karger AG, Basel.