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Fourth Ventricle Entrapment; a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery: A Case Report
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  • Fazeela Bibi,
  • Muhammad Ibrahim ,
  • Ihsan Ullah,
  • Rehmat Farhaj,
  • Bilal Aslam,
  • Vohra Maham Hassan ,
  • Barkah Ali,
  • Prerana MN,
  • Raghvendra Singh,
  • Javed Iqbal ,
  • Syed Muhammad Ali
Fazeela Bibi
Jinnah Medical and Dental College
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Muhammad Ibrahim
Bannu Medical College
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Ihsan Ullah
Khyber Medical University
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Rehmat Farhaj
Saidu Medical College
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Bilal Aslam
University of Lahore - Defence Road Campus
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Vohra Maham Hassan
Jinnah Medical and Dental College
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Barkah Ali
Dow University of Health Sciences
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Prerana MN
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institution
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Raghvendra Singh
Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College
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Javed Iqbal
Hamad Medical Corporation
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Syed Muhammad Ali
Hamad Medical Corporation

Corresponding Author:sali35@hamad.qa

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Abstract

A uncommon side effect of ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery is trapped fourth ventricle, often referred to as isolated fourth ventricle, which is marked by blockage of the cerebral aqueduct or exit. Cerebrospinal fluid accumulates as a result. According to this case report, a 7-year-old patient with a history of ventriculoperitoneal shunt developed a trapped fourth ventricle and manifested memory loss, weakness, and abnormal gait. To allow for the outflow of cerebrospinal fluid from the fourth ventricle, the patient had arachnoid dissection (adhesiolysis) and open posterior fenestration of the fourth ventricle’s midline. After a ten-day hospital stay, the patient was released following a successful surgery. In order to avoid major difficulties, this research emphasises the importance of early detection and treatment of a trapped fourth ventricle.