Case Report - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Intracereebral Hematoma Following Lumboperitoneal Shunt for Pseudotumor Cerebri : A Rare Complication

Placement of lumboperitoneal (LP) shunt as a surgical treatment for benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is generally a safe procedure, with complications like mechanical failure, overdrainage and infections. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracerebral hematoma were seen after lumboperitoneal shunt in a patient having BIH. These complications were the cause of the patient's deterioration. After removal of the hematoma and performing a decompressive procedure, patient's neurological condition improved. The clinical features, investigations and clinical course are described and the literature reviewed.

Keywords
Pseudotumor cerebri, Lumboperitoneal shunt, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Intracerebral hematoma, Benign intracranial hypertension