Misplacement of distal end of VP shunt catheter

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis not applicable

Patient Data

Age: 66
Gender: Male

CT Abdomen and pelvis

ct

Large fluid collection identified in the subcutaneous tissue of the right side of abdominal wall which has coiled VP shunt catheter distal end on it. 

Case Discussion

This case shows a kind of extracranial complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt. 

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