Ventriculoperitoneal shunt presenting as umbilical CSF fistula

Meenakshi Yeola Pate1, Kushagra Singh1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Acharya Vinobha Bhave Rural Hospital, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Summary

A rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts is an umbilical cerebrospinal fluid fistula, presenting as umbilical discharge. Prompt evaluation and surgical intervention are crucial for successful treatment.