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Ventricular enlargement due to acute hypernatremia in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Andres, Robert H. and Pendharkar, Arjun V. and Kuhlen, Dominique and Mariani, Luigi. (2010) Ventricular enlargement due to acute hypernatremia in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Journal of neurosurgery, Vol. 113, no. 1. pp. 82-84.

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Abstract

Patients requiring CSF shunts frequently have comorbidities that can influence water and electrolyte balances. The authors report on a case involving a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a patient who underwent intravenous hyperhydration and withdrawal of vasopressin substitution prior to scheduled high-dose chemotherapy regimen for a metastatic suprasellar germinoma. After acute neurological deterioration, the patient underwent CT scanning that demonstrated ventriculomegaly. A shunt tap revealed no flow and negative opening pressure. Due to suspicion of proximal shunt malfunction, the comatose patient underwent immediate surgical exploration of the ventricle catheter, which was found to be patent. However, acute severe hypernatremia was diagnosed during the procedure. After correction of the electrolyte disturbances, the patient regained consciousness and made a good recovery. Although rare, the effects of acute severe hypernatremia on brain volume and ventricular size should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Biomedizin > Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel > Brain Tumor Biology (Mariani)
UniBasel Contributors:Mariani, Luigi
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:The Harvey Cushing Society
ISSN:0022-3085
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Deposited On:19 Jul 2013 07:37

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