Communicating hydrocephalus following total parenteral nutrition.
Communicating hydrocephalus secondary to cerebral venous outflow obstruction has been reported in a few patients several months following removal of a TPN catheter. We report the case of an infant who developed this sequal 4 mo after the catheter was removed. We illustrate the techniques used to delineate the type of hydrocephalus. A lumbo-peritoneal shunt was performed to alleviate the condition.
D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed