title: Spontaneous umbilical fistula: a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
abstract: Although complications following ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus are not uncommon, leak of cerebrospinal fluid from the normal umbilicus following ventriculoperitoneal shunt is very rare. One such case is reported.
authors: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, India.
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: Das
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Radhakrishna
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011859:Radiography; D014472:Umbilicus