Expanding septum pellucidum cyst due to a traumatic ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
A rare complication of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is reported. Serial imaging studies demonstrated the formation of an expanding septum pellucidum cyst after an indwelling shunt tube penetrated the wall of the septum pellucidum. This complication should be borne in mind if patients have symptoms of intermittent obstructive hydrocephalus or related to pressure effects from the septum pellucidum after VP shunting.
Chen
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2nd Division, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 199 Tung Hwa North Road, Taipei, Taiwan, radcjc@adm.cgmh.com.tw
D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus; D008297:Male; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology