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How should you know if there is a problem with a hydrocephalus shunt?
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Many different thing: Shunt malfunction may cause neurologic symptoms, such as headaches or sometimes seizures. A ct scan will usually show recurrent hydrocephalus in cases of shunt malfunction, but this may take some time to occur. It is important to have old studies for comparison.
Answered 4/17/2013
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