Upward migration of peritoneal tubing

Pang, D.; Wilberger, J.E.

Surgical Neurology 14(5): 363-364

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0090-3019
PMID: 7444744
Document Number: 158021
A case of upward migration of the peritoneal tubing of a subdural peritoneal shunt into a large craniotomy skin flap in a human infant is presented. The probable mechanisms are discussed. Suggestions are made for how to avoid the occurrence of this rare complication.

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