Duplicated peritoneal catheter as a cause of shunt malfunction. Case report.
A rare example of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt malfunction is presented. Radiological and operative findings demonstrated a self-duplication with upward migration of the peritoneal catheter.
Ferraresi
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Division of Neurosurgery, Hospitals of Bergamo (Ospedali Riuniti Bergamo), Italy.
Griffini
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C
Torcello
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L
Cassinari
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V
D000293:Adolescent; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010537:Peritoneum; D011859:Radiography