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Tension pneumocephalus after insertion of ventriculoperitoneal shunt for aqueductal stenosis

John R. Little, Collin S. MacCarty

Journal of neurosurgery · 1976 · 56 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

A case of tension pneumocephalus after the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for aqueductal stenosis is reported. The possible mechanisms producing this complication are discussed.

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