Proximal migration of a lumboperitoneal unishunt system.
Proximal migration of a lumboperitoneal (LP) shunt is a rare complication associated with unishunt systems. We report three cases with a hypothesis that raised intra-abdominal pressure may be a factor responsible for the proximal migration of a LP unishunt. A rare case of proximal migration of LP shunt into the quadrigeminal cistern is also reported.
Rodrigues
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Department of Neurosurgery, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. desieberyl@desiderio.fsnet.co.uk
Nannapaneni
R
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Behari
S
S
Prasad
M
M
Herwadkar
A
A
Gerber
C J
CJ
Mitchell
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P
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D051299:Post-Dural Puncture Headache / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods