PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Alsheheri, Mohamed A.
AU  - Binitie, Orighoye P.
TI  - Acute epidural hematoma following restoration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt patency
DP  - 2004 Oct 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 312--314
VI  - 9
IP  - 4
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/9/4/312.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/9/4/312.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2004 Oct 01; 9
AB  - Acute bilateral frontal epidural hematoma developed in a child with long standing hydrocephalus following restoration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt patency. A CT brain scan revealed acute bifrontal epidural hematoma. The epidural hematoma developed as a result of rapid decompression of the hydrocephalus. An emergency neurosurgical evacuation of the hematoma saved the patient from this rather rare and potentially fatal complication that can occur in patients with hydrocephalus.