Fatal ventriculoperitoneal shunt occlusions diagnosed at autopsy

In this report, we describe two cases of death caused by obstruction of VP shunts documented at autopsy. The first death was determined to be secondary to cerebellar edema with uncal and tonsillar herniation after posterior left VP shunt occlusion. The second was due to VP shunt occlusion resulting in diffuse cerebral edema and ventricular enlargement with compression and hemorrhage of the cerebellar tonsils and medulla.
Source: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology - Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research