Symptomatic pleural collection of cerebrospinal fluid caused by a ventriculopleural shunt

We report a case of symptomatic pleural collection of cerebrospinal fluid caused by a ventriculopleural shunt in a 4-year-old child. Since ventriculopleural shunts are not commonly used in the management of hydrocephalus, primary physicians must be aware of this potential complication.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1997-03, Vol.90 (3), p.345-346
Hauptverfasser:	SANDERS, D. Y, SUMMERS, R, DEROUEN, L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cerebrospinal Fluid Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts - adverse effects Cerebrospinal fluid. Meninges. Spinal cord Child, Preschool Drainage Humans Hydrocephalus - surgery Male Medical sciences Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes) Neurology Pleura Pleural Effusion - etiology Punctures Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of symptomatic pleural collection of cerebrospinal fluid caused by a ventriculopleural shunt in a 4-year-old child. Since ventriculopleural shunts are not commonly used in the management of hydrocephalus, primary physicians must be aware of this potential complication.
ISSN:	0038-4348 1541-8243
DOI:	10.1097/00007611-199703000-00018