We report the case of a 27-year-old male with a history of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement at 8 months of age for congenital hydrocephalus. He presented to the emergency department two days after a minor cervical trauma, exhibiting signs of intracranial hypertension and a rapid decline in consciousness. On examination, his Glasgow Coma Scale score was 12/15. Cervical spine radiography revealed a disconnection of the shunt tubing at the cervical level....