Pleural effusion from intrathoracic migration of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt catheter: pediatric case report and review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1186/s13052-018-0480-2
Abstract: BackgroundPleural effusion is a rare complication of ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting and its diagnosis is difficult in patients with neurological and consciousness impairment.Case reportHerein we report the case of a child affected by… read more here.
Keywords: pleural effusion; case; ventriculo peritoneal; effusion ... See more keywords