Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter into the Scrotum: A Case Report and Literature Review

• Main Authors: Antônio Gilson Prates Junior (Author), Fernando Augusto Medeiros Carrera Macedo (Author), Emmanuel de Oliveira Vasconcelos e Sá (Author), Ana Luisa Ribeiro Pinto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The ventriculoperitoneal shunt is the most widely used surgical procedure for the treatment of hydrocephalus. It is associated with numerous mechanical complications, including distal catheter migration. Case report: We present a case in which the peritoneal catheter migrated into the...