Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1985;1(6):349-51.
doi: 10.1007/BF00270822.

Hepatic cyst associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a child with brain tumor

S R Rana, E S Quivers, T B Haddy
Case Reports

Hepatic cyst associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a child with brain tumor

S R Rana et al. Childs Nerv Syst. 1985.

Abstract

A 12-year-old boy with a thalamic grade IV astrocytoma and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt developed epigastric pain and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. The SGOT and alkaline phosphatase levels were markedly elevated and the radiological studies showed a cyst in the right lobe of the liver, extending to the porta hepatis. Simple repositioning of the shunt resulted in complete resolution of clinical findings and disappearance of the cyst. Although abdominal pseudocysts associated with VP shunts have been reported, this is the first report of a cyst involving liver and causing hepatic dysfunction.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1978 Jan;2(1):88-91 - PubMed
    1. J Neurosurg. 1969 Oct;31(4):441-4 - PubMed
    1. Gastroenterology. 1979 Aug;77(2):337-40 - PubMed
    1. J Neurosurg. 1971 May;34(5):697-701 - PubMed
    1. Surgery. 1976 Feb;79(02):188-92 - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources