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01-11-2006 | Case Report

Umbilical perforation: an unusual complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Authors: Olcay Eser, Omer Dogru, Adem Aslan, A. Afsin Kundak

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 11/2006

Abstract

Introduction

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt operations are the most common pediatric neurosurgical procedures in the treatment of hydrocephalus. However, ventricular shunting is frequently associated with a wide variety of complications. Umbilical perforation is an extremely rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts.

Case report

We present an infant with umbilical abscess, meningitis, and umbilical perforation of the distal end of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which was placed for congenital hydrocephalus.

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Title: Umbilical perforation: an unusual complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Authors: Olcay Eser
Omer Dogru
Adem Aslan
A. Afsin Kundak
Publication date: 01-11-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 11/2006
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-006-0156-x

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Umbilical perforation: an unusual complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Abstract

Introduction

Case report

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Abstract

Introduction

Case report

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