Presentation
Altered mental status and vomiting in a patient with history of hydrocephalus and VP shunt in place.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
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There is no connection between the ventricular shunt in the head and the shunt tubing in the lower neck. The rest of the shunt tubing in the chest and abdomen is intact.
Case Discussion
The shunt series in this patient demonstrate a VP shunt disconnection at the level of the lower neck, best appreciated on the AP cervical spine view.