title: Pneumocephalus secondary to colonic perforation by ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter.
abstract: We present a case of colonic perforation as a complication arising from ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter. A 58-year-old woman with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter inserted for obstructive hydrocephalus was admitted to hospital with signs and symptoms of meningitis. CT showed an air-fluid level within both lateral ventricles, raising the possibility of colonic perforation since no other aetiology for the pneumocephalus could be found. The CT demonstration of the colonic perforation played a crucial role in patient management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging, PD Hinduja National Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Fatterpekar
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Sahani
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shroff
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008875:Middle Aged; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*