Extrusion of the peritoneal catheter of a VP shunt system through a gastrostomy wound.

Background: A variety of complications can occur following ventriculoperitoneal shunt. We report a case of extrusion of the catheter tip through the old scar of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) wound.

Case Description: A 70-year-old male suffered from an intracerebral hemorrhage and then developed hydrocephalus.