Abstract
Hydrocephalus is a common condition of accumulation of cerebral spinal fluid in the ventricular system. Generally, infants show with progressive macrocephaly or signs and symptoms of intracranial hypertension. The ventricular shunt represents a common and important treatment of hydrocephalus. However, it can occur some complications. The authors report a case of an accident of catheter removal in an infant, which the choroid plexus was removed by accident, and discuss how to diagnose and how to prevent it.
Highlights
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) occurs within the ventricular system; it's supposed that 1:1.000 newborns could have this disease
Through a medical record review, we describe a case report of a 4-year-old child with an infant communicating hydrocephalus
A multimodality approach is necessary for the diagnosis of shunt malfunction, it is needed to set images, laboratory and clinical exams
Summary
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) occurs within the ventricular system; it's supposed that 1:1.000 newborns could have this disease. There are clinical and surgical problems, one of the surgical problems is intraventricular bleeding [1]. 41 Unusual accident during proximal ventricular shunt cateter removal in na infant: a case report the choroid plexus was removed by accident, a severe surgical complication.
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