title: Extrusion of a Raimondi peritoneal catheter from the thigh.
abstract: A case of extrusion of a peritoneal shunt catheter from the thigh is reported. The literature is reviewed and the frequent involvement of Raimondi catheters in extrusion is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goodman
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*