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Arch Hellen Med, 37(3), May-June 2020, 387-390

CASE REPORT

Extrapyramidal symptoms as a ventriculoperitoneal shunt complication in a 12-year-old male child
I. Magras,1 E. Pavlidou,2 A. Gkampeta,2 K. Kouskouras,3 M. Palampougiouki,2 E. Pavlou2
1Department of Neurosurgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
2Second Pediatric Department, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
3Department of Radiology, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Hydrocephalus is one of the most common clinical conditions affecting the central nervous system, with an incidence of congenital hydrocephalus of 3–4 per 1,000 births. Placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is an established treatment to regulate the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in hydrocephalus, but several complications may occur. We report here the case of a 12-year-old male child who presented extrapyramidal symptoms following the placement of a VPS for the management of occlusive hydrocephalus. Extrapyramidal symptoms have been reported only rarely as a complication in patients with VPS.

Key words: Children, Complications, Extrapyramidal, Hydrocephalus, Shunt.

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