Diffuse Signal Changes in Corpus Callosum after Decompression Surgery of Hydrocephalus.
- Author:
Sun Jung HAN
1
;
Sang Hyo RYU
;
Kyeong Sick NAM
;
Seung Cheol JEONG
;
Kyung Ho YU
;
Hyeo Il MA
;
Byung Chul LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea. ssbrain@med.hallym.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Corpus callosum;
Hydrocephalus;
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
- MeSH:
Corpus Callosum*;
Decompression*;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus*;
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2002;20(6):710-712
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Wide spread MR signal changes in the corpus callosum can occur after shunt operation in patients with hydrocephalus. Although the mechanism of these signal changes remains unclear, neural compression caused by active hydrocephalus and changes of conditions after shunt operation may contribute to the development of these changes. We present a patient who underwent successful ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation for hydrocephalus and had diffuse signal changes in the corpus callosum in MR images taken 2 years after the surgery.
