VENTRICULOSUBGALEAL SHUNT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT INFECTION

Authors
STEINBOK P COCHRANE DD
Citation
P. Steinbok et Dd. Cochrane, VENTRICULOSUBGALEAL SHUNT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT INFECTION, Child's nervous system, 10(8), 1994, pp. 536-538
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Pediatrics
Journal title
Child's nervous system → ACNP
ISSN journal
02567040
Volume
10
Issue
8
Year of publication
1994
Pages
536 - 538
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-7040(1994)10:8<536:VSITMO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The use of a ventriculosubgaleal shunt for temporary treatment of hydr ocephalus in a child with multiple recurrent shunt infections related to eczema in the neck is described. Further shunt infection was avoide d, the eczema cleared, and a permanent ventriculoperitoneal shunt was inserted successfully after 2 months.