Post-meningitic hydrocephalus and syringomyelia treated with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Following cryptococcal meningitis, symptoms of cervical syringomyelia developed in a young heroin addict. Myelography confirmed syringomyelia and angiography demonstrated severe hydrocephalus. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting resulted in complete resolution of signs and symptoms of both hydrocephalus and syringomyelia.
D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications*; D009192:Myelography; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000209:etiology*