Open AccessChronic subdural hematoma following ventriculoperitoneal shunt: A case report
Author(s) -
Mohan Karki,
Yam Bahadur Roka,
Mukesh Pandit,
Sachidanand Yadav
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
birat journal of health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2542-2804
pISSN - 2542-2758
DOI - 10.3126/bjhs.v5i3.33719
Subject(s) - medicine , shunt (medical) , hydrocephalus , chronic subdural hematoma , complication , surgery , hematoma , weakness , communicating hydrocephalus
Chronic Subdural Hematoma (CSDH) is rare complication following ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt for hydrocephalus. A fourteen year/male presented with complain of gradually weakness of right sided limbs, severe headache, seizure and slurring of speech after two and half month of VP shunt placement for congenital hydrocephalus. CT scan head was done and it reported left CSDH with mass effect. Patient was managed with left parietal single burr-hole and CSDH evacuation.