Proximal subcutaneous migration of the distal end of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt presenting with recurrent cerebrospinal fluid galactorrhea.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3171/2013.6.JNS121768.
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Abstract
The authors report an unusual case of recurrent proximal migration of the distal end of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter presenting as CSF galactorrhea. The authors review the pertinent literature and discuss the possible causes as well as techniques to prevent a similar occurrence.
Medical subject headings
- Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Galactorrhea
- Prosthesis Failure
- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt