Acquired Chiari-malformation after Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt for Hydrocepalus Associated with Neurocysticercosis.
- Author:
Jah Kyu LEE
1
;
Jung Yui PARK
;
Hung Seob CHUNG
;
Jung Keun SUH
;
Ki Chan LEE
;
Hoon Kap LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acquired chiari malformation;
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt;
Neurocysticercosis
- MeSH:
Causality;
Deception;
Decompression;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Neurocysticercosis*;
Palatine Tonsil;
Rhombencephalon;
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996;25(6):1313-1317
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acquired Chiari malformation is a term describing the low lying cerebellar tonsils subsequent to the documentation of a normal hind brain. It is radiograpnhically indistinguishable from Chiari-I type malformation. Ventricular and lumbar shunting are known predisposing factors in patients who develop such tonsilar descent. Managements of acquired Chiari malformations include ventriculoperitoneal(V-P) shunt. Ventriculoatrial(V-A) shunt or posterior fossa decompression after removal of lumboperitoneal(L-P) shunt. The authors recently have encountered a patient who developed an acquired chiari malformations after V-P shunt for hydrocephalus associatd with neurocysticercosis. This case of chiari malformation is presented as our report, together with pertinent literature review.
