Chest wall abscess with intestinal perforation and distal catheter migration of Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt without anal extrusion: A case report

Chest wall abscess with intestinal perforation and distal catheter migration of Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt without anal extrusion: A case report

Hydrocephalus is the symptomatic accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the brain ventricles. Common treatments include direct etiological procedure e.g. a Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt, which can potentially lead to complications such as infection, obstruction, cerebrospinal fluid pseud...

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Main Authors: Farhad Bal'afif, Donny Wisnu Wardhana, Tommy Nazwar Alfandy, Lulik Inggarwati, Ryan Ardiansyah, Ferry Ferdiansyah, Mustofa Mustofa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Hydrocephalus
Ventriculoperiotenal (VP) shunt
Peritoneal shunt extrusion
Catheter removal
VP Shunt reinsertion
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