Abstract
The occurrence of tension pneumocephalus following ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion is extremely rare, and is usually of delayed onset. We report a patient who developed an acute subdural tension pneumocephalus within 1 day following placement of a VP shunt for normal pressure hydrocephalus as a complication from shunt surgery.
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