Inferior vena cava and hepatic vein thrombosis as a rare complication of ventriculoatrial shunt. Case report.

A case is reported of hepatic vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome) complicating ventriculoatrial shunt for tumoral hydrocephalus. The diagnosis of hepatic vein thrombosis requires specific radiographic investigations that are unlikely to be undertaken unless the condition is specifically suspected. An awareness of this rare and frequently fatal complication is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment.