Table 4.
Distribution of CT scan findings in children with VP shunt complications by the type of hydrocephalus (P= 0.37).
| Cyst and Tumor | Congenital | IVH | Spina bifida | CNS Infection | CT Finding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3(8.8%) | 12(34.3%) | 12(34.3%) | 6(17.6%) | 2 (5.7%) | Normal |
| 0 | 9(45%) | 7(35%) | 1(50%) | 1(50%) | No change |
| 0 | 1(33.3%) | 1(33.3%) | 0 | 1(33.3%) | Fracture or Displacement |
| 3(8.8%) | 6(18.3%) | 2(6%) | 5 (17.4%) | 6(17.6%) | Ventricular enlargement |
| 0 | 2(66.7%) | 1(33.3%) | 0 | 0 | Bleeding |
| 0 | 3(30%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pneumocephalus |
| 0 | 3(30%) | 5(50%) | 2(20%) | 0 | Abscess |
| 0 | 3 (60%) | 2(40%) | 0 | 0 | Periventricular and interstitial edema |
| 6 | 42 | 23 | 14 | 10 | Total |