Liver abscess: complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Liver abscess is a previously unreported complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunting. We present such a case, which was diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) and managed by CT-guided percutaneous catheter drainage of the liver abscess, appropriate antibiotics, and shunt externalization.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurosurgery 1984-04, Vol.14 (4), p.480-482
Hauptverfasser:	FISHER, R. A, RODZIEWICZ, G, SELMAN, W. R, WHITE, R. J, VIBHAKAR, S. D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cerebrospinal fluid. Spinal cord. Spinal roots. Spinal nerves Corynebacterium Infections Heart Ventricles - surgery Humans Liver Abscess - diagnostic imaging Liver Abscess - etiology Male Medical sciences Neurosurgery Peritoneovenous Shunt - adverse effects Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	Liver abscess is a previously unreported complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunting. We present such a case, which was diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) and managed by CT-guided percutaneous catheter drainage of the liver abscess, appropriate antibiotics, and shunt externalization.
ISSN:	0148-396X 1524-4040
DOI:	10.1097/00006123-198404000-00015