Autores: Umberto Pereira Carlos, Silva Santos Egmong Alves, Silva Monteriro Joâo Triago, Araújo Dias Luiz Antônio
Shunt migration into the cranium is an uncommon complication of surgical treatment for hydrocephalus. The authors report a case of a 4-months-male child that wanted a ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter due to hydrocephalus. As a complication of the treatment, the catheter migrated into do cranium. The catheter was removed and a new catheter was fixed in other area. The child has been attended for one year with good development.
Palabras clave: Shunt failure hydrocephalus.
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Vol. 27 Núm.2. Noviembre 2004 Pags. Rev Chile Neuroc 2004; 27(2)