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KMID : 1001920080430030159
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2008 Volume.43 No. 3 p.159 ~ p.161
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Hydrothorax due to Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter
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Kim Hong-Ki
Seo Eui-Kyo
Cho Yong-Jae
Kim Sang-Jin
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Hydrothorax, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, Hydrocephalus
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