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• The ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a common procedure in neurosurgical practice due to the frequency of hydrocephalus in our context.
• This surgery can be plagued by numerous complications, particularly infectious ones, which can occur in the short, medium or long term.
• The occurrence of a late discovery empyema during a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is rare.
• In light of this clinical case, regular long-term monitoring of all patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt valves seems necessary.