Spontaneous umbilical fistula from ventriculoperitoneal shunt drainage. Report of two cases.
Two cases of spontaneous fluid fistula through the umbilicus connected with the drainage from a ventriculoperitoneal shunt are described. In neither case was it necessary to remove the shunt.
D000293:Adolescent; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014472:Umbilicus