Literature DB >> 8483082

Spontaneous umbilical fistula: a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

P C Das1, K Radhakrishna, P L Rao.   

Abstract

Although complications following ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus are not uncommon, leak of cerebrospinal fluid from the normal umbilicus following ventriculoperitoneal shunt is very rare. One such case is reported.

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Year:  1993        PMID： 8483082     DOI： 10.1016/0022-3468(93)90676-c

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Pediatr Surg        ISSN： 0022-3468            Impact factor:   2.545


  5 in total

1.  Unusual complication--VP shunt coming out per rectum and brain abscess.

Authors:  A Jindal; S Kansal; A K Mahapatra
Journal:  Indian J Pediatr       Date:  1999 May-Jun       Impact factor: 1.967

2.  CSF fistula through the left lumbar region in adult following a ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery: a rare case report.

Authors:  Shi-yin Xiao; Lu Ma; Bal Krishna Shrestha; Yue-kang Zhang; Bo-Yong Mao
Journal:  Neurol Sci       Date:  2010-05-08       Impact factor: 3.307

Review 3.  Shunts vs endoscopic third ventriculostomy in infants: are there different types and/or rates of complications? A review.

Authors:  C Di Rocco; L Massimi; G Tamburrini
Journal:  Childs Nerv Syst       Date:  2006-10-20       Impact factor: 1.475

4.  Umbilical hernia causing ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction: illustrative cases.

Authors:  Lacey M Carter; Alejandro Ruiz-Elizalde; Naina L Gross
Journal:  J Neurosurg Case Lessons       Date:  2021-10-25

5.  Cerebrospinal fluid leakage from the umbilicus: Case report and literature review.

Authors:  Ilyas Dolas; Hasan Ogunc Apaydin; Seyho Cem Yucetas; Mehmet Davut Ucar; Suleyman Kilinc; Necati Ucler
Journal:  Int J Surg Case Rep       Date:  2016-01-08
  5 in total

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