title: Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst due to infection with enterococcus faecalis. A case report.
abstract: Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst is a rare complication of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt occurring as a result of non-absorption of cerebrospinal fluid from the abdominal cavity due to inflammation. Usual presentations include abdominal symptoms; abdominal distention, pain, nausea, vomiting and symptoms of raised intracranial pressure like headache due to shunt dysfunction. The diagnosis may be delayed in severely handicapped patients due to poor communicability, multiple associated complications or co-morbidities. Radiological modalities are used for diagnosis as well as treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital; Farwaniya, Kuwait - thommyjos@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: T J E
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Muttikkal
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dashti
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Muqim
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ben Nakhi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hayat