Neck "ascites" after peritoneovenous shunt.
We report a patient in whom the placement of a LeVeen shunt lead to the development of "ectopic ascites" in the neck. This previously unreported complication of the peritoneovenous shunt may have been due to the leakage of ascites across the surgical wound. Removing ascites prior to constructing the shunt may prevent this complication.
Ginès
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Liver Unit, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Llach
J
J
Calvet
X
X
Bruix
J
J
Arroyo
V
V
Rodés
J
J
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*