title: Symptomatic pleural collection of cerebrospinal fluid caused by a ventriculopleural shunt.
abstract: We report a case of symptomatic pleural collection of cerebrospinal fluid caused by a ventriculopleural shunt in a 4-year-old child. Since ventriculopleural shunts are not commonly used in the management of hydrocephalus, primary physicians must be aware of this potential complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216, USA.
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Summers
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: DeRouen
mesh_terms: D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D011677:Punctures; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology