[A rare complication of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt: intracranial migration of the derivative system]. / Una rara complicanza dell'intervento di shunt ventricolo-peritoneale: la migrazione intracranica del sistema derivativo.

ABSTRACT

Two cases of intracranial migration of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt are described. The Authors discussed the possible pathogenesis and the surgical techniques required to prevent this rare complication.