Spontaneous umbilical fistula: a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
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.
Das
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, India.
Radhakrishna
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Rao
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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