PMC9537736_01
CT showing obvious ventriculomegaly association with extravasation of CSF and the ventricular end of the catheter placed in the correct position (red arrows) (A-C). CT shows the valve (D, red arrow) and the metal connector (red arrows) (E). CT shows the distal catheter disappearing at the joint (F).
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CT scan, obvious ventriculomegaly associated with extravasation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was observed, and the ventricular end of the catheter was in the correct position (Figures 1A-C). CT of the head, neck, chest, and whole abdomen showed no subcutaneous shunt catheter from the valve to the abdominal incision, and the distal shunt catheter was placed in the abdominal cavity entirely without knotting formation (Figures 1D-F, 2A-E, 3).
Chest and whole abdomen CT showing no subcutaneous shunt catheter (A,B). CT shows the distal catheter placed entirely in the abdominal cavity without knotting (red arrows) (C-E). Postoperative CT shows the reserved distal catheter placed in the pelvic cavity accompanied by CSF drainage (red arrows) (F).
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CT scan, obvious ventriculomegaly associated with extravasation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was observed, and the ventricular end of the catheter was in the correct position (Figures 1A-C). CT of the head, neck, chest, and whole abdomen showed no subcutaneous shunt catheter from the valve to the abdominal incision, and the distal shunt catheter was placed in the abdominal cavity entirely without knotting formation (Figures 1D-F, 2A-E, 3). Postoperative whole-abdominal CT showed the reserved distal catheter placed in the pelvic cavity accompanied by CSF drainage (Figure 2F).
The cranial computed tomography examinations on the 5th (A) and 20th (B) postoperative days confirmed that the ventricle system was gradually narrowed.
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After surgery, several cranial CT examinations confirmed that the ventricular system was gradually narrowed (Figure 4), and the scalp in the decompression bone window collapsed at follow-up.
Timeline of the symptoms, management, and outcomes of the patient.
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The timeline of the symptoms, management, and outcomes of the patient are summarized in Figure 5.