title: Hemichorea, an unusual complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
abstract: We report an unusual case of left hemichorea in a 24-year-old male patient that followed the insertion of a right ventriculoperitoneal shunt. This completely resolved after removal of the shunt. A review of the available literature and the possible aetiopathogenesis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9HT, Lancashire, UK. Likhith.Alakandy@sgh.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Likhith M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Alakandy
authors.forename: Ramanathan Venkatachalam
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: Aprajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Golash
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002819:Chorea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*