A 30-year-old female asked:
5 month old with hydrocephalus after birth. vp shunt inserted 2 months ago. signs of abdominal pseudocyst. neuros uncertainty with diagnosis. shunt revision suspected blocked shunt/sepsis/meningitis. evd inserted with clear csf. need second opinion?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Schedule one: The issue is too complex for the limited data presented to form any opinion on this forum. A full review of the case,labs, scans,exam, etc. by another neuro team would be where I would seek such an opinion.
Answered on Feb 19, 2020
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