A complication of ventriculopleural shunting in which the pleural end
of the catheter retracted out of the pleural cavity is described. Cont
inued drainage of the cerebrospinal fluid into the subcutaneous and br
east tissue led to the development of breast enlargement and drainage
via the nipple. The mechanism of production and guidelines to avoid th
is complication are discussed, and a brief review of ventriculopleural
shunting complications is presented.