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. 2019 Jan-Mar;10(1):164-165.
doi: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_142_18.

Subcutaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Pseudocyst: An Unusual Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Batuk Diyora  1 , Bhagyashri Bhende  1 , Gagan Dhall  1 , Hanumant Kamble  1 , Naren Nayak  1
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Subcutaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Pseudocyst: An Unusual Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Batuk Diyora et al. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2019 Jan-Mar.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Clinical picture showing an elongated swelling over the anterior abdominal and chest wall with a beaded appearance at the upper end
Figure 2
Figure 2
Intraoperative picture showing the translucent cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst
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