title: Migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the stomach, presenting with gastric bleeding.
abstract: We present an extremely rare complication after ventriculoperitoneal shunting. The peritoneal tube migrated into the stomach 8 months after the operation and patient presented with gastric bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Surgical Department, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: J Y S
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: W-C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: H-H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: I-H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Kun
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013270:Stomach; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*