Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 1996 , Vol 6 , Num 2
URETHRAL EXTRUSION DISTAL SHUNT CATHETER
Murad BAVBEK, Serkan ŞİMŞEK
SSK Ankara Eğitim Hastanesi, 2. Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Kliniği, Ankara An unusual shunt complication, urethral extrusion of distal catheter is reported. Peritoneal catheter penetrated the bladder and extruded through the urethral orifice in the absence of abdominal and/ or urogenital pathology. Imaging studies are presented and predisposing factors are discussed. Anahtar Kelimeler : Bladder, hydrocephalus, urethra, ventriculoperitoneal shunting