Hypertensive pneumocephalus and nasal fistula in ventriculo-peritoneal shunt: case report and review of literature

J Neurosurg Sci. 1999 Jun;43(2):153-7.

Abstract

A case of hypertensive endoventricular pneumocephalus associated with rhinoliquorrea raised after about 2 years from the application of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus by stenosis of aqueduct is presented. The causes of such complication and diagnostic possibilities to point out the fistula by CT and ventricular cisternography are to talk over. Even the indication of external CSF drainage or to the repairing treatment will be discussed. Finally, literature is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fistula / complications
  • Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Hematoma, Subdural / complications
  • Hematoma, Subdural / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / complications
  • Hydrocephalus / surgery
  • Intracranial Hypertension / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Hypertension / etiology*
  • Male
  • Nose Diseases / complications
  • Nose Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Nose Diseases / etiology*
  • Pneumocephalus / complications
  • Pneumocephalus / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumocephalus / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects*