Successful Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block Treatment for Head and Neck Pain with an Unusually Delayed Onset Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report

Successful Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block Treatment for Head and Neck Pain with an Unusually Delayed Onset Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report

<b><i>Background and Objectives:</i></b> Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is the most common treatment for cerebrospinal fluid diversion. Head and neck pain occurring after a long period following VP shunt insertion is rarely reported. Here, we present a rare case of...

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Main Authors: Ching-Yuan Hu, Ying-Zhen Huang, Sheng-Tzung Tsai, Po-Kai Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
ventriculoperitoneal shunt
complication
head and neck pain
shunt catheter malposition
nerve block
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/11/1909

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