title: Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst: a complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a Brazilian Amazon woman. Case report.
abstract: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is the most common treatment for hydrocephalus, however it is not free of complications. Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst (ACP) is an uncommon, but potentially life-threatening, complication of VPS. It is characterized by a fluid filled collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the peritoneal cavity containing the distal end of the VPS catheter and is surrounded by a wall composed of fibrous tissues without an epithelial lining. We report the case a Brazilian Amazon woman that presented ACP fifteen years after the placement of a VPS. Physicians should be aware of this possible complication once early diagnosis would improve outcome and reduce patient's suffering and distress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hospital Layr Maia Belém, Pará, Brazil.
authors.forename: F Gonçalves
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Sena
authors.forename: R Maia de
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.forename: L Crociati
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Meguins
mesh_terms: D034841:Abdominal Cavity; D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003560:Cysts / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*