title: Acute epidural hematoma following restoration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt patency.
abstract: Acute bilateral frontal epidural hematoma developed in a child with long standing hydrocephalus following restoration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt patency. A CT brain scan revealed acute bifrontal epidural hematoma. The epidural hematoma developed as a result of rapid decompression of the hydrocephalus. An emergency neurosurgical evacuation of the hematoma saved the patient from this rather rare and potentially fatal complication that can occur in patients with hydrocephalus.
authors: Department of Child Health, King Khalid College of Medicine, Assir Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors: Mohamed A
authors: MA
authors: Alsheheri
authors: Orighoye P
authors: OP
authors: Binitie