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Peritoneal CSF pseudocyst

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Diagnosis probable
  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
x-ray

VP shunt catheter in the left upper quadrant, with soft tissue density displacing adjacent bowel. 

ultrasound

Large multicystic area closely approximated to the shunt catheter tip.

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with a CSF pseudocyst

This image is from Dr. Paula Brill's excellent pediatric radiology collection.

Dr. Brill is a professor in the department of radiology (pediatric section) at Weill Cornell.

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