Presentation
Headache and vomiting. CT was requested to rule out VP shunt obstruction.
Patient Data
Age: 6 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Chiari type II malformation
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Several features of Chiari II are seen in this case include tectal peaking, heart shape incisura, tentorial defect and towered cerebellum, slit like 4th ventricle, partial corpus callosum agenesis and large foramen magnum. VP shunt is seen in situ with adequate decompression of lateral ventricles.
Case Discussion
The patient had lumbar meningocele operated shortly after birth with placement of V-P shunt
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