Ventriculo-atrial shunt (delayed unilateral hydrocephalus).
The case of a child presenting delayed unilateral hydrocephalus secondary to ventriculo-atrial shunt is herein reported. Clinical and radiological features of this rare complication are discussed. Unilateral hydrocephalus as a consequence of CSF shunt is a rapidly evolving process with minor general or focal symptoms which can rapidly lead to death.
D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery