in this study we tried to assess the incidence rate of shunt complications and it's association with age, sex, location of shunt, duration of surgery, and so on. for this purpose in a prospective study, 82 cases of hydrocephalus after shunt insertion, during the period of two years (1375-1377) in shariati hospital were selected and all the complications were evaluated. from the patients, 3...

abstractbackgroundline of treatment for management of hydrocephalus despite available new techniques andsystems of shunting. associated complications should be recognized and managed properly,but the most recognized complications are shunt obstruction which its prevalencethrough surgical approach is discussed here. two approaches (frontal and parietal) are usedto insert ventriculoperitoneal shu...

A previously healthy 10-year-old girl presented with a 3-week history of headaches, vomiting, and diplopia. Physical examination revealed multiple pigmented cutaneous nevi, bilateral sixth nerve palsies, and papilledema. No pigmented intraocular lesions were found. Unenhanced CT and MR scans were unremarkable. An opening pressure of 38 em H20 was found at lumbar puncture with no abnormalities o...

Chan DWC, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-220057 Description A woman aged 67 years was referred with pituitary enlargement identified on CT scan. Imaging was performed to investigate a progressive, incapacitating, 12-month history of nausea, vertigo, gait disturbance and recurrent falls. Her presentation included chronic occipitofrontal headaches, which had increased in severity ...