Migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter into the cranium - case report
Rev. chil. neurocir
;
23: 46-47, nov. 2004. ilus
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en Inglés
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RESUMO
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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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Derivación Ventriculoperitoneal
/
Hidrocefalia
Límite:
Humanos
/
Lactante
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. chil. neurocir
Asunto de la revista:
Neurocirugía
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University of Sergipe/BR
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Santa Casa de Riberao Preto/BR
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