Unilateral mydriasis in a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for obstructive hydrocephalus: a diagnostic dilemma

There are several causes for sudden onset unilateral mydriasis, however impending transtentorial uncal herniation needs to be ruled out. This unique case highlights an uncommon adverse response to a common mode of treatment that leads to a diagnostic dilemma. A 3-year-old boy with a ventriculoperito...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ case reports 2020-12, Vol.13 (12), p.e237257
Hauptverfasser: Banerjee, Monidipa, Haj Ahmed, Eiman, Foster, Kathryn, Gangadharan, Arundoss
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