title: Shunt malfunction mimicking a cystic tumour.
abstract: Shunt malfunction represents one of the most common problem to deal with in the daily neurosurgical practice. Among the variety of possible presentations, the cyst-like dilatation of the brain around the proximal catheter is one of the most rare and misleading type. The case of a boy with a 'tumour-like' proximal shunt malfunction is described and the pertinent literature is analysed.
authors: a Paediatric Neurosurgery - Department of Neurosurgery , Catholic University Medical School , Rome , Italy.
authors: Federico
authors: F
authors: Bianchi
authors: a Paediatric Neurosurgery - Department of Neurosurgery , Catholic University Medical School , Rome , Italy.
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Frassanito
authors: a Paediatric Neurosurgery - Department of Neurosurgery , Catholic University Medical School , Rome , Italy.
authors: Gianpiero
authors: G
authors: Tamburrini
authors: a Paediatric Neurosurgery - Department of Neurosurgery , Catholic University Medical School , Rome , Italy.
authors: Massimo
authors: M
authors: Caldarelli
authors: a Paediatric Neurosurgery - Department of Neurosurgery , Catholic University Medical School , Rome , Italy.
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: Massimi
mesh_terms: D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D057785:Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects; D020863:Central Nervous System Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: CSF shunt; CSF shunt complication; cyst; hydrocephalus; surgery