title: Tension pneumocephalus after CSF shunting procedures.
abstract: We report a case of tension pneumocephalus following the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus secondary to aqueduct stenosis and discuss the possible genesis of the complication, diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferrante
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mastronardi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Acqui
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography