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Its cellular components contain some of the putative cells that contribute to ventricular catheter occlusion.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nCase Description<\/jats:title>\nThe case illustrated herein is a patient with a functionally obstructed polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-coated catheter, with ChP occluding the catheter fenestrations. While silicone catheter obstruction typically presents with fibrosis and microglial reaction, the illustrated case demonstrates the absence of an immunological response. PVP-coated catheters appear to deter cellular attachment which may dampen the immune response to the catheter in the brain. 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