Hemichorea, an unusual complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Likhith M Alakandy; Ramanathan Venkatachalam Iyer; Aprajay Golash

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2006.12.016

Hemichorea, an unusual complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

J Clin Neurosci. 2008 May;15(5):599-601. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2006.12.016. Epub 2008 Mar 6.

Authors

Likhith M Alakandy¹, Ramanathan Venkatachalam Iyer, Aprajay Golash

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9HT, Lancashire, UK. Likhith.Alakandy@sgh.scot.nhs.uk

PMID: 18328713
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2006.12.016

Abstract

We report an unusual case of left hemichorea in a 24-year-old male patient that followed the insertion of a right ventriculoperitoneal shunt. This completely resolved after removal of the shunt. A review of the available literature and the possible aetiopathogenesis is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Chorea / etiology*
Humans
Hydrocephalus / surgery
Male
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects*