Detection of shunt-induced intracerebral hemorrhage by postoperative skull films: a report of two cases

Neurosurgery. 1988 Apr;22(4):755-7. doi: 10.1227/00006123-198804000-00025.

Abstract

The authors report two cases of large intracerebral hematomas complicating venticuloperitoneal shunting for normal pressure hydrocephalus. This potentially devastating consequence of shunting is rarely reported. In each case, an abnormal course of the ventricular catheter was evident on postoperative skull films.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / surgery*
  • Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Skull / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed