Title of article
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt with Communicating Peritoneal Subcutaneous Pseudocysts Formation
Author/Authors
Sharifa, Al-Duraibi King Saud University - King Khalid University Hospital - Radiology Department, Saudi Arabia
From page
107
To page
111
Abstract
A case of cere brospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocysts in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is reported to describeacute unusual location of developmentof pseudocyst.In the setting of a VP shunt, the frequency of abdominal CSF pseudocyst formation is approximately 4.5%, often being precipitated by a recent inflammatory / infective process or recent surgery.Larger pseudocysts tend to be sterile, whereas smaller or multiloculated pseudocysts are more often infected. Computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US) has characteristic findings.This is an uncommon presentation of VP shunt with no evidence of infection. The objective of this case report is to create awareness about imaging findings of complications of VP shunt at an unusual location.
Keywords
Cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst , Computed tomography , Ultrasound , Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Journal title
International Journal of Health Sciences
Journal title
International Journal of Health Sciences
Record number
2582176
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