Treatment of cephalocranial disproportion in shunt-induced slit ventricle syndrome with cranial vault distraction osteogenesis.

Background: Slit ventricle syndrome (SVS) is a known late complication of shunting procedures. Some patients develop cephalocranial disproportion (CCD) that will require surgical treatment to increase craniocerebral compliance.

Methods: We performed cranial vault distraction osteogenesis to treat 2 teenage patients who presented with SVS, increased intracranial pressure and CCD.