title: Subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracereebral hematoma following lumboperitoneal shunt for pseudotumor cerebri: a rare complication.
abstract: Placement of lumboperitoneal (LP) shunt as a surgical treatment for benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is generally a safe procedure, with complications like mechanical failure, overdrainage and infections. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracerebral hematoma were seen after lumboperitoneal shunt in a patient having BIH. These complications were the cause of the patient's deterioration. After removal of the hematoma and performing a decompressive procedure, patient's neurological condition improved. The clinical features, investigations and clinical course are described and the literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, C.N. Center, New Delhi - 110029, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Suri
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000601:surgery*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*