Spinal subdural hematoma formation following ventriculoperitoneal shunting for hydrocephalus. Case report

A case of a 14-year-old girl who developed a spinal subdural hematoma after placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is presented. Such a complication has not been previously reported. We believe that this represented an extension of intracranial subdural hematoma fluid into the spinal subdural spa...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta neurochirurgica 1991-09, Vol.108 (3-4), p.159-162
Hauptverfasser:	Silver, J M, Wilkins, R H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Female Follow-Up Studies Hematoma, Subdural - diagnostic imaging Humans Hydrocephalus - diagnostic imaging Hydrocephalus - surgery Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging Myelography Peritoneum Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging Thoracic Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of a 14-year-old girl who developed a spinal subdural hematoma after placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is presented. Such a complication has not been previously reported. We believe that this represented an extension of intracranial subdural hematoma fluid into the spinal subdural space.
ISSN:	0001-6268 0942-0940
DOI:	10.1007/BF01418525