CSF hydrothorax: neither migration of peritoneal catheter into the chest nor ascites. Case report and review of the literature

Ulus, Aykan; Kuruoglu, Enis; Ozdemir, Sadriye; Yapıcı, Oktay; Sensoy, Gulnar; Yarar, Ercan; Kaya, Ahmet; Şenel, Alparslan; Dagcinar, Adnan

doi:10.1007/s00381-012-1862-1

CSF hydrothorax: neither migration of peritoneal catheter into the chest nor ascites. Case report and review of the literature

Ulus A., Kuruoglu E., Ozdemir S. M., Yapıcı O., Sensoy G., Yarar E., ...More

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.28, no.11, pp.1843-1848, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 28 Issue: 11
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-012-1862-1
Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1843-1848
Keywords: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, Hydrothorax, Complication, Hydrocephalus, VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT CATHETER, CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID HYDROTHORAX, RECURRENT PLEURAL EFFUSION, INTRATHORACIC MIGRATION, TRANSDIAPHRAGMATIC MIGRATION, INTRAPLEURAL MIGRATION, COMPLICATION, FAILURE, INFANT
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Complications of ventriculoperitoneal (V/P) shunt surgery are generally due to infection, or mechanical or dynamic dysfunction. Thoracic complications like cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hydrothorax are rarely seen.