Misleading clinical syndromes of CSF shunt malfunction.
CSF shunt malfunction is nowadays a common emergency. It may occasionally simulate some more sinister underlying central nervous system disease. We describe three examples where simple mechanical revision of a faulty shunt reversed bizarre and misleading neurological syndromes.
Jamjoom
A H
AH
Department of Surgical Neurology, Morriston Hospital, West Glamorgan, United Kingdom.
Wilson
P J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery