Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome is it an Underlying Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: a Case Report

Junwen Hu, Fuyi Liu, Chun Wang, Feng Yan, Jingyin Chen, Cong Qian and Gao Chen

Department of Neurological Surgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China

^*Correspondance to: Gao Chen 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2323

Abstract

Objective: Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome (CHS) is a rare complication that most reported after carotid endarterectomy, which to be an underlying complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt (V-P shunt) theoretically, has not been reported yet. Here we report a case that had clinical and radiological proof of CHS after V-P shunt.Methods: We reviewed clinical progress and imagings's of this patient in detail and consult some relevant literatures. Then we put forward a novel hypothesis that a potential but rare complication occurs after V-P shunt, which we provide relevant information to confirm.Results: The recorded clinical progress and imaging's of the case highly supports the hypothesis that the patient experienced cerebral hyperperfusion after the V-P shunt.Conclusion: Physicians must be aware of CHS that a rare but potentially fatal complication following V-P shunt.

Keywords

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Epilepsy; Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome

Cite the article

Hu J, Liu F, Wang C, Yan F, Chen J, Qian C, et al. Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome is it an Underlying Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: a Case Report. Clin Surg. 2019; 4: 2323.