Scrotal migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in an adult. A case report and literature review

Scrotal migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in an adult. A case report and literature review

Introduction: Scrotal migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) catheter is a rare complication of VPS. Scrotal migrations usually manifest in the first year post-operatively, usually in the pediatric population, due to processus vaginalis patency and increased abdominal pressure. Research que...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Khoudir, Lauren Harris, Sebastian M. Toescu, Babar Vaqas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Brain and Spine
Subjects:
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Surgical complication
Scrotum
Revision
Neurosurgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277252942200039X

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