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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1982;11(4): 571-575. |
Subphrenic Pseudocyst as a Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Case Report. |
Do Heum Yoon, Joong Uhn Choi, Byung Yearn Choi, Jae Hoon Chang, Kyu Sung Lee, Young Soo Kim, Sang Sup Chung, Kyu Chang Lee |
Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
Abdominal pseudocysts have been recorded infrequently as a complication of intraperitoneal shunting. Authors have experienced two cases of subphrenic pseudocyst as a complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which were treated with revision of shunt. First patient had medulloblastoma with hydrocephalus. The other one was a patient who had subarachnoid hemorrhage and hydrocephalus from Struge Weber syndrome. It's diagnosis and treatment were discussed with review of literatures. |
Key Words:
Hydrocephalus; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Pseudocyst; Sturge Weber syndrome |
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