Computed tomography in the management of complications due to ventricular shunting.
A 13-year-old girl first underwent ventricular drainage at the age of 5. She developed voluntary movement myoclonus of the left hand 7 1/2 years later. A CT scan of the brain 6 months later demonstrated a thalamic cyst consistent with a granulomatous reaction to the shunt.
D000293:Adolescent; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000209:etiology; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed