Intrathoracic migration of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt via Morgagni hernia.

Childs Nerv Syst

Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, USA.

Published: January 2021

We present the case of a 5-month-old patient presenting with pleural migration of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt catheter who returned 2 months later with respiratory distress. Ultimately, the diagnosis of a Morgagni hernia was made. This diagnosis, though rare, should be entertained in certain clinical settings.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-020-04926-7DOI Listing

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