Table 7: Distribution of CSF findings in children with ventricular shunt complication based on the type of shunt complication.

Infection Obstruction Fracture/ Detachment/ Displacement Abnormal CSF flow Hematoma/ Bleeding CSF Finding
2 (8.3%) 47 (82.5%) 7(100%) 3(75%) 1(33.3) Normal
22 (92%) 3(5.3%) 0 0 2 (66.7%) Hypoglycemia
21(87.5%) 4 (7%) 0 0 1 (33.1%) CSF pleocytosis
18 (75%) 3(5.3%) 0 1 (25%) 0 Positive smear
16(62.5%) 3(5.3%) 0 1 (25%) 0 Positive culture