Progressive myelopathy due to meningeal thickening in shunted patients: description of a novel entity and the role of surgery.
Rekate
Harold L
HL
Pediatric Neurosciences, Barrow Neurologic Institute, 500 W. Thomas Road, #680, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA. Harold.rekate@bnaneuro.net
D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008578:Meninges / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery