{"id":"a6986dba-303b-4004-8859-380eb7536dd7","slug":"transient-ventriculoperitoneal-shunt-malfunction-in-a-pediatric-patient-an-illustrative-case","title":"Transient ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction in a pediatric patient: An illustrative case","authors":["Michel Gustavo Mondragon-Soto","Lior Elkaim","Alexander G. Weil"],"abstract":"Background: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS), the mainstay of the treatment for hydrocephalus, is associated with relatively high revision rates. Transient hydrocephalus due to intermittent VPS obstruction should be recognized as a cause of VPS malfunction. While transient VPS dysfunction is well-recognized complication, there is a relative paucity of well-documented cases in the literature. Case Description: We present the case of a 4-year-old boy with a history of vascular malformation and hydrocephalus secondary to intraventricular hemorrhage. The patient presented with transient, self-resolving hydrocephalus (without intervention), as documented by clinical and radiological findings. Conclusion: Transient hydrocephalus due to intermittent VPS dysfunction in children is a rare entity, but it should be suspected in certain patients with VPS presenting with transient or self-improving symptoms.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/a6986dba-303b-4004-8859-380eb7536dd7/featured/hero-1781561720604.png","publishDate":"2022-01-05T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_636_2021","categories":["Pediatric Neurosurgery","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/11325/SNI-13-6.pdf"}