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Hydrothorax due to Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter  

Kim, Hong-Ki (Department of Neurosurgery School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Mokdnng Hospital)
Seo, Eui-Kyo (Department of Neurosurgery School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Mokdnng Hospital)
Cho, Yong-Jae (Department of Neurosurgery School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Mokdnng Hospital)
Kim, Sang-Jin (Department of Neurosurgery School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Mokdnng Hospital)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.43, no.3, 2008 , pp. 159-161 More about this Journal
Abstract
A cerebrospinal fluid hydrothorax is a very rare complication following ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt and usually reported in children. We report a case of 47-year-old woman who developed massive hydrothorax and respiratory distress following intrathoracic migration of distal shunt catheter. After the confirmation of catheter in thoracic cavity using radionuclide shuntogram, the patient was successfully treated with laparoscopic shunt catheter reposition.
Keywords
Hydrothorax; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Hydrocephalus;
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