Cervical Myelopathy from the Overshunting of Cerebrospinal Fluid: Miyazaki Syndrome
NorthBay Health, Northbay Medical Center, Touro University California, Vallejo, California, United States of America.
Case Study
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2024, 19(02), 501–502.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2024.19.2.0551
Publication history:
Received on 16 July 2024; revised on 24 August 2024; accepted on 26 August 2024
Abstract:
This case report details Miyazaki Syndrome in a patient who is status post right frontal strata ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP). This condition results from the overshunting of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), leading to intracranial hypotension and epidural venous dilation (1). Increased fluid within the venous plexus can compress the cervical spine, resulting in myelopathy (1). Neurosurgeons who consistently manage intracranial shunts should be knowledgeable about this uncommon pathology.
Keywords:
Miyazaki Syndrome; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Intracranial hypotension; Neurosurgery
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