Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter into the Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review

Introduction: The ventriculoperitoneal shunt is the most widely used surgical procedure for the treatment of hydrocephalus. It is associated with numerous mechanical complications, including distal catheter migration. Case report: We present a case in which the peritoneal catheter migrated into th...

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Main Authors: Antônio Gilson Prates Junior, Fernando Augusto Medeiros Carrera Macedo, Emmanuel de Oliveira Vasconcelos e Sá, Ana Luisa Ribeiro Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2020-06-01
Series:Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Online Access:https://www.archpedneurosurg.com.br/pkp/index.php/sbnped2019/article/view/28