[Ascites of the cerebrospinal fluid as a complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: report of a case and a review of the literature].
A case of hydrocephalus with Dandy-Walker malformation in a twelve-year-old girl is reported. The child developed ascites secondary to ventriculo-peritoneal shunting. We review 32 cases of CSF ascites reported in the literature, and discuss the etiology.
Madruga Acerete
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Servicios de Pediatría y Neurología, Hospital General de la Cruz Roja, Madrid.
Vascónez Muñoz
F
F
Práxedes Alonso
M
M
Cincuendez Morcuendez
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R
Salazar Rojas
F
F
Taracena del Piñar
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B
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003616:Dandy-Walker Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications
Ascitis por líquido cefalorraquídeo como complicación en derivación ventriculoperitoneal: aportación de un caso y revisión de la literatura.