Hydrothorax Due to Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 159-161, 2008.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-191654
ABSTRACT
A cerebrospinal fluid hydrothorax is a very rare complication following ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt and usually reported in children. We report a case of 47-year-old woman who developed massive hydrothorax and respiratory distress following intrathoracic migration of distal shunt catheter. After the confirmation of catheter in thoracic cavity using radionuclide shuntogram, the patient was successfully treated with laparoscopic shunt catheter reposition.
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Main subject:
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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Thoracic Cavity
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Catheters
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Hydrocephalus
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Hydrothorax
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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