Spontaneous extrusion of the peritoneal catheter through the intact abdominal wall: report of two cases

• Published in: Archives of pediatric neurosurgery Vol. 3; no. 2(May-August); p. e802021
• Main Authors: Umberto Pereira, Carlos, Ferreira Kalkmann, Gabriela, De Aquino, Humberto Belém
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 01.05.2021
• Subjects: abdominal wall; complications; hydrocephalus; ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Introduction: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is a neurosurgical intervention widely used in the control and treatment of hydrocephalus. The migration of the peritoneal catheter through the abdominal wall is an uncommon complication and its pathophysiology is unknown. Patients and Methods: Two case...