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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2022

Challenges in the management of cerebrospinal fluid ascites: a case report.

Mesi Mathew, Mark C Chikani, Samuel E Okpara, Matthew U Uzoanya, Ndubueze Ezemba, Wilfred C Mezue

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Article in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Overview of pediatric hydrocephalus in Nigeria: A systematic review.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mesi MathewDivision of Neurosurgery, Surgery Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. mesi.mathew@hotmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-6119-6949
Mark C ChikaniDivision of Neurosurgery, Surgery Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Samuel E OkparaDivision of Neurosurgery, Surgery Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Matthew U UzoanyaDivision of Neurosurgery, Surgery Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Ndubueze EzembaDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgery Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Wilfred C MezueDivision of Neurosurgery, Surgery Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital · NGAhmadu Bello University · NG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ascites is an uncommon sequela of ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) shunt. We report a case of CSF ascites in a 7-year-old girl with craniopharyngioma and the challenges and limitations we faced in her management. Ascites completely resolved after a ventriculo-atrial (V-A) shunt surgery. Abdominal paracentesis, diuretics, and ventriculo-pleural shunt were not effective in the management of the CSF ascites.

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HydrocephalusPituitary NeoplasmsAscitesCerebrospinal FluidCerebrospinal Fluid ShuntsChildFemaleHumansVentriculoperitoneal ShuntAscitesCerebrospinal fluidChallengesManagement

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PMID35178597
PMCPMC8853369
OpenAlexW4213352115

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