RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Acute epidural hematoma following restoration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt patency
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 312
OP 314
VO 9
IS 4
A1 Mohamed A. Alsheheri
A1 Orighoye P. Binitie
YR 2004
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/9/4/312.abstract
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.