Abstract
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are one of the commonest surgical procedures performed in neurosurgery and the most commonly used method to treat hydrocephalus worldwide. The mechanical complication of shunt migration is a rare event roughly noted in 1 in 1000 patients who have undergone a shunt procedure. Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt migration to mouth, thorax, transdiaphragmatic, heart, pulmonary artery, breast, stomach, gallbladder, liver, small bowel, umbilicus, colon, inguinal hernia sac, bladder, vagina, anus, and scrotum have been reported in the literature.
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