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Migration may occur internally or externally and is influenced by patient-specific and technical factors.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Case Description:<\/jats:title>\n A 63-year-old woman with a newly diagnosed World Health Organization grade IV astrocytoma presented with acute obstructive hydrocephalus requiring emergent VP shunt insertion. Two weeks later, she developed a painless abdominal swelling; imaging revealed distal catheter migration into the anterior abdominal wall. Revision surgery was performed with repositioning of the catheter into the peritoneal cavity. Within 1 month, the patient presented again with abdominal fullness and recurrent catheter migration. A second revision with shunt extension and secure fixation was required, involving dense intra-abdominal adhesions. Obesity, repeated revisions, and increased intra-abdominal pressure were considered major contributing factors.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n This case highlights recurrent distal migration of a VP shunt in an obese patient with glioblastoma-related hydrocephalus. Although rare, distal catheter migration is an important cause of shunt malfunction. 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