Progressive myelopathy due to meningeal thickening in shunted patients: description of a novel entity and the role of surgery.
McComb
J Gordon
JG
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, 1300 North Vermont Ave. #1006, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. GMcComb@chla.usc.edu
D002494:Central Nervous System Infections / Q000150:complications; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008578:Meninges / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000150:complications