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Shunt dependency syndrome and acquired Chiari malformation secondary to cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures: a 9-year longitudinal observation
First author：Yang Chenlong,Deng Xiaofeng
Corresponding author：Xu Yulun
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- Person in charge：Yang Chenlong,Deng Xiaofeng
- Data Sources： OTHERS
- Number of papers：OTHERS20190874
- Published time：2019-04-01
2019-04-01
Published articles
Journal：Childs Nerv Syst
Publication type: Case Report
IF(IF): 1.327
PMID: 30610474 Link To Pubmed Full text Download
Background And Purpose
Method
We described a 12-year-old boy who developed shunt dependency syndrome following a CP shunting for treating a temporal arachnoid cyst. To manage this rare complication, we placed a lumboperitoneal (LP) shunt. During the follow-up period, shunt-induced ACIM and concomitant syringomyelia were noted.
Conclusion
Shunt dependency syndrome is a rare complication secondary to CP shunting in the treatment of temporal arachnoid cysts, and LP shunting is an effective option to relieve the intracranial hypertension. However, the clinicians should be alert to the ACIM as a rare late complication of cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures, and the potential protecting effect of the programmable valve should be emphasized.
Main results
We described a 12-year-old boy who developed shunt dependency syndrome following a CP shunting for treating a temporal arachnoid cyst. To manage this rare complication, we placed a lumboperitoneal (LP) shunt. During the follow-up period, shunt-induced ACIM and concomitant syringomyelia were noted.