title: Ventriculosubgaleal shunt in the management of recurrent ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection.
abstract: The use of a ventriculosubgaleal shunt for temporary treatment of hydrocephalus in a child with multiple recurrent shunt infections related to eczema in the neck is described. Further shunt infection was avoided, the eczema cleared, and a permanent ventriculoperitoneal shunt was inserted successfully after 2 months.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, B.C.'s Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Steinbok
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Cochrane
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000379:methods*; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012086:Reoperation; D012535:Scalp; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents