Lesser sac cerebrospinal fluid collection. An unusual complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts provide an effective means of decreasing intracranial pressure and diverting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A variety of complications may be seen, however, with the peritoneal limb. This study describes the scintigraphic evaluation of a large intra-abdominal CSF pseudocyst and the migration of the shunt tip into the lesser peritoneal sac.
Eschelman
D J
DJ
Department of Radiology, Boston City Hospital, Massachusetts 02118.
Lee
V W
VW
D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging