Albert S. Woo

Revisiting the disabling potential of calcified ventriculoperitoneal shunt tubing causing intractable neck pain with a novel technique for operative excision: illustrative case

BACKGROUND Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt calcification is considered a rare complication of long-term shunt placement. It may present with disabling neck pain and/or limited motion in the neck due to extensive calcifications associated with pathological soft tissue reaction and irritation, occasionally necessitating...