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Hydrocephalus
Diagnosed vaginal melanoma two yrs back,metastasis in lumber 4,no other secondaries noted,suddenly became unconscious, MRI revealed obstructive hydrocephalus, PV shunt implemented on 1st June, CSF us protienacious and viscous, after a week C.T.revealed communicative hydrocephalus, patient is still unconscious
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If shunt is working (can be confirmed by a brain scan), then the brain damage due to the hydrocephalus was severe and may take time to recover and if very severe may not recover.
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