Aseptic ascites and chemical meningitis following ventriculoperitoneal shunting for craniopharyngioma: A first case report

Abstract We report the case of a 4‐year‐old boy who had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt due to hydrocephalus related to a cystic craniopharyngioma. Postoperative, he presented abdominal distension and meningismus. Imaging showed regression of the tumor. The cyst was drained by the shunt. No similar sit...

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Published in:	Clinical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Ghassen Gader, Mohamed Badri, Skander Guediche, Mouna Rkhami, Ihsèn Zammel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2023-02-01
Subjects:	ascites craniopharyngioma meningitis neurosurgery ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6956

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