Cerebrospinal fluid shunt valve fracture with separation: Report of three cases

Leslie C. Hellbusch

doi:10.1007/BF00266816

Cerebrospinal fluid shunt valve fracture with separation: Report of three cases

Leslie C. Hellbusch

Neurosurgery

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Abstract

Three cases of shunt valve fracture with separation are reported. Fracture with separation of the shunt valve of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt is an infrequent occurrence. Because a portion of the shunt valve is radiolucent on a shunt survey radiograph, this problem is easily overlooked if it occurs. The diagnosis can be made by comparing old and new shunt survey radiographs and noting the increased distance between radiopaque portions of the shunt on the new X-ray films.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	142-144
Number of pages	3
Journal	Child's Nervous System
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00266816
State	Published - Mar 1996

Keywords

Cerebrospinal fluid shunt
Shunt valve fracture

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Clinical Neurology

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