Intracranial migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

Journal: Journal Of The College Of Physicians And Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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Abstract

Total intracranial migration of the shunt is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for treatment of hydrocephalus. The authors report a case of total intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a child with a very large head and discuss the possible causes and management.

Authors
Muhammad Ali, Syed Atif, Shoaib Khan