Shunt malfunction after roller coaster ride.
BACKGROUND
We report a case of shunt malfunction after a child was subjected to G forces during a roller coaster ride.


CONCLUSIONS
The temporal sequence of events suggests proximal catheter obstruction with subsequent symptoms of raised intracranial pressure immediately after experience with a G force ride. A shunt revision with catheter change led to resolution of symptoms, and findings were consistent with hemorrhage within the catheter.


CONCLUSIONS
This case illustrates the risks of such an experience on children with shunts and the implications for patient counseling.
Gegg
Christopher
C
Childhood Neurosurgery and Center for Hydrocephalus, PA, 58 West Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806, USA. CGegg@PedNeurosurgery.net
Olavarria
Greg
G
Pattisapu
Jogi V
JV
D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D020878:Device Removal; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006112:Gravitation; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D012306:Risk; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000295:instrumentation*