title: Extrusion of peritoneal catheter through a thoracic skin fistula: report of a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
abstract: A very rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt is presented. The tip of the distal catheter extruded through a skin fistula in the right subclavian region. After the replacement of a new catheter in the peritoneal cavity, inflammation of the overlying scar occurred. Then, a ventriculoatrial shunt was carried out. The authors suggest a possible mechanism of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Sassari.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turtas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Orunesu
mesh_terms: D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000601:surgery*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery