title: [Pneumothorax after ventriculoperitoneal shunt procedure].
abstract: A respiratory distress syndrome is reported in a four month old girl, after placement of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus. This complication was related to a surgical pneumothorax. It was an early and spontaneously resolving complication, which one should have in mind after shunting procedures.
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Pneumothorax après mise en place d'une dérivation ventriculo-péritonéale.