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Photograph showing right-side breast swelling because of VP shunt coiling resulting in CSF accumulation in the right breast pocket.
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F1
She subsequently presented to the plastic surgery clinic at our institution complaining of painful, rapid enlargement of her right breast (Fig. 1).
A syringe showing clear fluid consistent with CSF, aspirated directly from the right breast pocket intraoperatively.
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F2
Intraoperatively, the pocket of the right breast was identified, a syringe was placed inside the pocket, and approximately 100 mL of a clear aspirate was collected (Figs. 2, 3).
A coiled VP catheter present after right saline implant removal. A colorless fluid consistent with CSF is visible at the tip.
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F3
Intraoperatively, the pocket of the right breast was identified, a syringe was placed inside the pocket, and approximately 100 mL of a clear aspirate was collected (Figs. 2, 3).