Abstract:Background:
The intracranial migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) has been previously described, it is a very rare event, and the mechanisms of this migration have not yet been elucidated.
Case Description:
Newborn at 38 weeks of gestation by cesarean section, with congenital hydrocephalus due to Dandy–Walker malformation that required right Frazier VPS placement. At 2-month follow-up, computed tomography of the skull showed cranial migration of VPS and dysfunction. At evaluation, there were sig… Show more
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