| Literature DB >> 19096625 |
Hong-Ki Kim1, Eui-Kyo Seo, Yong-Jae Cho, Sang-Jin Kim.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Hydrocephalus; Hydrothorax; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Year: 2008 PMID: 19096625 PMCID: PMC2588245 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2008.43.3.159
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Korean Neurosurg Soc ISSN: 1225-8245