Migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter into the cranium - case report

Umberto Pereira, Carlos; Silva Santos, Egmond Alves; Silva Monteiro, Joao Tiago; Araújo Dias, Luiz Antonio

Umberto Pereira, Carlos; Silva Santos, Egmond Alves; Silva Monteiro, Joao Tiago; Araújo Dias, Luiz Antonio.

Umberto Pereira, Carlos; Federal University of Sergipe. Joao Alves Filho Hospital. Department of Medicine. Division of Neurosurgery. Sergipe. BR
Silva Santos, Egmond Alves; Federal University of Sergipe. Joao Alves Filho Hospital. Department of Medicine. Division of Neurosurgery. Sergipe. BR
Silva Monteiro, Joao Tiago; Federal University of Sergipe. Joao Alves Filho Hospital. Department of Medicine. Division of Neurosurgery. Sergipe. BR
Araújo Dias, Luiz Antonio; Santa Casa de Riberao Preto. Division of Neurosurgery. Sao Paulo. BR

Rev. chil. neurocir ; 23: 46-47, nov. 2004. ilus

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-416831

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Shunt migration into the cranium is an uncommon complication of surgical treatment for hydrocephalus. The authors report a case of a 4-months-male child that wanted a ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter due to hydrocephalus. As a complication of the treatment, the catheter migrated into do cranium. The catheter was removed and a new catheter was fixed in other area. The child has been attended for one year with good development.

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Humans; Male; Infant; Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt; Hydrocephalus/surgery; Hydrocephalus/complications

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Hydrocephalus Limits: Humans / Infant / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. chil. neurocir Journal subject: Neurosurgery Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Sergipe/BR / Santa Casa de Riberao Preto/BR

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