| Ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure causing myelopathy in a patient with bilateral jugular vein occlusion. Case report. | |
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PMID: 17233293 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The authors describe the case of a 36-year-old woman with bilateral internal jugular vein occlusion, hydrocephalus, and Dandy-Walker variant who presented with myelopathy that was ultimately attributed to ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt failure. Computed tomography (CT) angiography of the head and neck revealed epidural venous engorgement within the cervical spine, greater that 50% narrowing of the C2-5 spinal canal, and compression of the cervical spinal cord. After successful shunt revision, postoperative CT angiography revealed decreased venous engorgement as well as decompression of the cervical spinal cord, and the patient's myelopathy improved. This case represents a fascinating clinical presentation of VP shunt failure, highlighting the physiological importance of the external jugular pathways involved in cerebral venous drainage. |
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Authors:
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William E Humphries; Peter M Grossi; Linda G Liethe; Timothy M George |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery. Spine Volume: 6 ISSN: 1547-5654 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-19 Completed Date: 2007-02-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101223545 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Spine Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 60-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Pediatric Neurosurgery Service, Division of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA. |
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Adult Dandy-Walker Syndrome / complications Equipment Failure Female Humans Hydrocephalus / complications, diagnosis, surgery Jugular Veins / pathology, physiopathology*, radiography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Spinal Cord Compression / etiology, pathology, radiography Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology*, pathology, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis, etiology*, physiopathology* Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / instrumentation* |
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