Table 1 Summary of cases with calcified ventriculoperitoneal shunts
SN | Author and yr | Number of case(s) | Age, years/sex | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sakai et al. (2004) [6] | 1 | 53/M | Shunt removal and re-insertion of a new one | Survived |
2 | Cakir et al. (2004) [5] | 1 | 16/F | Shunt removal and re-insertion of a new one | Survived |
3 | Abubakar et al. (2015) [3] | 2 | 17/M 17/F | Shunt removal and re-insertion of a new one | Survived |
4 | Kural et al. (2012) [11] | 1 | 10/M | Shunt removal and re-insertion of a new one | Survived |