| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3063591 | Journal of Clinical Neuroscience | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Blockage of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is very common. Here, we describe an unusual case of shunt blockage in an infant. He was shunted for hydrocephalus associated with a Dandy-Walker malformation diagnosed at birth. At surgery, the entire VP shunt was found to have migrated into the subgaleal space, which clinically presented as shunt obstruction. We suggest techniques to avoid this rare, but preventable, complication of shunt surgery.
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Authors
Qasim S. Al Hinai, Sanjay J. Pawar, Rewati Raman Sharma, R.V. Devadas,