A case of spontaneous resolution of a scrotal ventriculoperitoneal shunt migration

A case of spontaneous resolution of a scrotal ventriculoperitoneal shunt migration

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt catheter migration remains a rare but documented complication seen in one in 1000 patients who receive a VP shunt. Migration of the VP shunt into the scrotum is even more uncommon and requires surgical treatment. We report a unique case of a 6-month-old preterm male w...

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Main Authors: Anas Alkhudari, MD, Maad Galal, MD, Zainab Wagley, MD, Belal Nedal Sabbah, MD, Abdelrafour Houdane, MD, Aljohara Aljabr, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Scrotal ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Spontaneous resolution
Infant hydrocephalus
Neurosurgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322005830

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