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Neuronavigation and Laparoscopy Guided Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion for the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
Published on: October 14, 2022
Total Mastectomy Preserving a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt on the Affected Side: A Case Report
Hirofumi Terakawa1, Yuki Kurokawa1, Ryosuke Mohri1
1Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Kanazawa University Hospital, Kanazawa, JPN.
Cureus
|August 11, 2026
Summary
This study demonstrates that preserving a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt during mastectomy for breast cancer is feasible. Meticulous surgical technique and multidisciplinary planning ensure safe shunt management alongside oncological treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are standard for hydrocephalus.
- Ipsilateral breast cancer in VP shunt patients is rare, with no management consensus.
- Distal VP shunt catheters traverse the anterior chest wall.