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Repeated Peritoneal Catheter Blockage Caused by Neurocysticercosis Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement for Hydrocephalus

Cerebral cysticercosis is common, but the possibility for repeated occurrence of peritoneal catheter blockage caused by neurocysticercosis (NCC) after two revisions following ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for hydrocephalus is unusual. Herein, we describe one rare case in which peritoneal cath...

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Autores principales: Li, Zhi Hua, Wang, Zhong Quan, Cui, Jing, Guo, Fu You
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5912037/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29725182
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_462_17