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¹Institution Service of Neurosurgery, Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, Brussels. Belgium
²Institution Service of Neurosurgery CHRU A. Michallon, Grenoble, France We report another case of upward shunt migration in a newborn boy suffering from hydrocephalus caused by aqueduct stenosis. Several hypothesis trying to explain this dysfunction are presented. Measures to prevent this complication are suggested. Keywords : Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, Migration, Pressure adjustable Valve