Pleural effusion in a child with a correctly placed ventricle-peritoneal shunt

Pleural effusions in children (PE) due to ventricle-peritoneal shunt (VPS) is very rare, with few cases reported. We present a new case of an infant with VPS who had a massive hydrothorax not associated with misplacement or migration of the distal catheter or with ascites. After the evacuation of th...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2023-08, Vol.37 (4), p.848-852
Main Authors: Mondragón Tirado, C A, Giménez-Pando, J, Torres-De Aguirre, A M, Grande-Tejada, A, Gilete-Tejero, I J, Botana-Fernández, M, Fernández-Portales, I, Cabezudo-Artero, J M, Rodríguez Sánchez, J A
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Language:English
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Summary:Pleural effusions in children (PE) due to ventricle-peritoneal shunt (VPS) is very rare, with few cases reported. We present a new case of an infant with VPS who had a massive hydrothorax not associated with misplacement or migration of the distal catheter or with ascites. After the evacuation of the PE we managed the patient by adjusting the pressure of the adjustable valve (AV). Sequential thoracic ultrasounds showed a satisfactory outcome. We review the literature thoroughly and describe the possible pathophysiological mechanisms.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688697.2019.1677857