08 January 2025
: Case report 
Malignant Cerebral Edema After Cranioplasty: A Case Report and Literature Insights
Unusual clinical course, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons
Melanie Mandell EF 1*, Fabio Grassia AB 2, Muhammad Riaz AG 2DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.946230
Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e946230
Figure 3. Non-contrast CT head scan series illustrating VP shunt settings. (A) Initial development of post-traumatic hydrocephalus 2 weeks after EVD removal, demonstrated by rightward midline shift measuring up to 9 mm and an increase in ventricle size. (B) Persistent expanded ventricles 1 week after shunt placement. (C) Concern for over-shunting after 1 month, with decompression of the left ventricle and associated 5-mm leftward midline shift.