Atypical delayed ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection following hysteroscopic polypectomy: illustrative case

Although the majority of shunt infections occur due to a characteristic set of organisms within an expected time frame, this case emphasizes the importance of a thorough workup and follow-up for shunt-treated patients with potential infections-even when they fall outside the usual window or have an atypical presentation-for the possibility of uncommon infecting organisms. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24472.