title: CSF pseudocyst: an unusual cause of abdominal distension in a child.
abstract: Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst is an uncommon complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement. We present the case of a 4 year old child in whom a VP shunt was placed for tubercular meningitis 5 months earlier. The clinical presentation, classic imaging findings and management of CSF pseudocyst in a child are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shivani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pahwa
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sherwani
authors.forename: Rama
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anand
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014696:Ventriculostomy
keywords: Tubercular meningitis; VP shunt complications; pseudocyst