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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1991;20(4): 253-256. |
Isolated Lateral Ventricle after V-P Shunt. |
Keun Soo Kim, Joong Uhn Choi |
Departments of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
Isolated lateral ventricle after ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus can occur by obstruction of foramen of Monro. Two cases of isolated lateral ventricles after ventriculoperitoneal shunt are reported. Patients showed neurological deterioration and brain CT scan revealed unilateral dilatation of lateral ventricle after ventriculoperitoneal shunt. They were successfully managed by another shunt system into dilated lateral ventricle. |
Key Words:
Hydrocephalus; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Isolated lateral ventricle |
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