Largest Abdominal CSF Pseudocyst – An Uncommon Complication of VP Shunt

Authors

  • Hiteshkumar D Lukhi Department of Radio diagnosis and Imaging, Tata Main Hospital, Bistupur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
  • M Singh Department of Radio diagnosis and Imaging, Tata Main Hospital, Bistupur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
  • S Chakravarthy Department of Radio diagnosis and Imaging, Tata Main Hospital, Bistupur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
  • N Perwez Department of Neurosurgery, Tata Main Hospital, Bistupur, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v3i1.8820

Keywords:

Abdominal CSF pseudocyst, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Abstract

Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocyst is an unusual and important complication in patients with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. A 36yrs old male referred to the Department of Radiology for USG abdomen with complaints of gradually increasing distension of abdomen and provisional diagnosis of Alcoholic liver disease. Successive radiological investigations lead to diagnosis of malfunctioning VP shunt, secondary to abdominal CSF pseudocyst formation. Due to lack of suspiciousness patient had developed a giant abdominal CSF pseudocyst, size of which has not been reported in any literature so far. Hence, initial suspicion with appropriate investigation and early treatment can prevent morbidity and mortality.

Nepalese Journal of Radiology / Vol.3 / No.1 / Issue 4 / Jan-June, 2013 / 89-90

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njr.v3i1.8820

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Published

2013-10-06

How to Cite

Lukhi, H. D., Singh, M., Chakravarthy, S., & Perwez, N. (2013). Largest Abdominal CSF Pseudocyst – An Uncommon Complication of VP Shunt. Nepalese Journal of Radiology, 3(1), 89–90. https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v3i1.8820

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Case Reports