scholarly journals Scrotal Mass: A Rare Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

2011 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher C. K. Ho ◽  
Wan Jasman Jamaludin ◽  
Eng Hong Goh ◽  
Praveen Singam ◽  
Zulkifli Zainuddin
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Cavity ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Hernia Sac ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts ◽  
Scrotal Mass ◽  
Scrotal Swelling ◽  
And Migration

Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are associated with multiple complications. Among them are disconnection and migration of the tubing into the peritoneal cavity. Here we describe a case of a fractured ventriculoperitoneal shunt which migrated and coiled in the scrotum, masquerading as a scrotal swelling. Removal of the shunt via a scrotal incision was performed concomitantly with repair of the hernia sac.

Distal revision of ventriculoperitoneal shunts using a peel-away sheath

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 402-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Shane Tubbs ◽  
Cormac O. Maher ◽  
Ronald L. Young ◽  
Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Cavity ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Early Experience ◽  
Wound Complications ◽  
Shunt Failure ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts ◽  
Trocar Insertion ◽  
Abdominal Radiographs ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
Intraabdominal Injury

The authors describe a new technique for revision of an occluded distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter that obviates the need for laparotomy or trocar insertion into the peritoneal cavity. The authors review their early experience with 34 patients suffering from a distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure and treated with this technique. There were no incidents of intraabdominal injury or wound complications. In 2 patients conversion to a minilaparotomy was required for safe placement of the shunt. Proper peritoneal placement was confirmed with abdominal radiographs in all cases. This technique has been safe and effective and may be considered an alternative to traditional laparotomy or laparoscopic methods.

Severance of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter Implanted Between the Cerebral Ventricle and Peritoneal Cavity, Resulting in Protrusion From the Anus

2011 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamuro Hayama ◽  
Soichiro Ishihara ◽  
Norihito Yamazaki ◽  
Takuya Akahane ◽  
Ryu Shimada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Peritoneal Cavity ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Emergency Surgery ◽  
Intestinal Tract ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Vp Shunt ◽  
Shunt Catheter ◽  
Tract Perforation

Abstract One rare complication of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is perforation of the gastrointestinal tract by the catheter. We report a case in which the catheter severed spontaneously inside the peritoneal cavity, creating a communication between the intestinal tract and the peritoneal cavity. The patient was a 41-year-old man who presented with a VP shunt catheter protruding from the anus. Computed tomography showed that the VP shunt catheter, which had been put in place 25 years earlier, had severed spontaneously. The distal end had then perforated and entered the intestinal tract. The patient was hospitalized and emergency surgery was performed to repair the intestinal tract perforation caused by the end of the VP shunt catheter. Laparotomy revealed that the catheter had perforated the sigmoid colon. The VP shunt catheter was removed, and the perforation in the intestinal tract was closed by suturing. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 20.

Coiling and migration of peritoneal catheter into the breast: a very rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1499-1501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajad Shafiee ◽  
Farideh Nejat ◽  
Sherief M. Raouf ◽  
Mehrzad Mehdizadeh ◽  
Mostafa El Khashab
Keyword(s):  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Peritoneal Catheter ◽  
And Migration

Fenestration of Peritoneal Catheter to Avoid Abdominal Pseudocyst Formation after Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts: A Technical Note

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Scollato ◽  
Sokol Trungu ◽  
Stefano Forcato ◽  
Luca Ricciardi ◽  
Massimo Miscusi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Additional Cost ◽  
Peritoneal Catheter ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts ◽  
Abdominal Pseudocyst ◽  
Reoperation Rates ◽  
Pseudocyst Formation

AbstractVentriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is a well-known procedure in the neurosurgical field. However, it has high complication and reoperation rates. Abdominal pseudocyst (APC) formation is a rare complication of VPS with reports in the literature varying from 4 to 10%. In this article, we report a simple and effective technique, with no additional cost, to avoid APC formation by making small multiple slits along the length of the peritoneal catheter.

scholarly journals A study on Complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery in Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
BG Karmacharya ◽  
P Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Shunt Infection ◽  
Shunt Surgery ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Referral Centre ◽  
Neurosurgical Procedure ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts ◽  
Shunt Procedure ◽  
A Prospective Study

Background: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical procedure, both on the elective and emergency basis. However this procedure is dreaded because of complications. There is lack of prospective studies on complications of shunt procedure. In this study, the indications for shunt, the types used and complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunts were studied. Methods: This was a prospective study carried out in the national neurosurgical referral centre, Bir hospital, Kathmandu from April 2004 to March 2005. Results: There were 109 ventriculoperitoneal shunt procedures during the study period. Among them 60 consecutive patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled for the study. There were 43 male and 17 female patients, with age ranging from 4 months to 75 years. Fourteen patients (23.3%) developed complications which included shunt block, shunt infection, over drainage and shunt extrusion. Conclusion: About one fourth all patients who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery developed complications. Shunt block and infections were the major complications. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njms.v1i2.6612 Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences. 2012;1(2): 119-22

scholarly journals Anal Extrusion of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report and Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Farhad Bal'afif ◽  
Donny Wisny Wardhana ◽  
Tommy Alfandy Nazwar ◽  
Novia Ayuning Nastiti
Keyword(s):  
Physical Examination ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Peritoneal Catheter ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Vp Shunt ◽  
Life Threatening

<p>Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt is a commonly performed surgical procedure and offers a good result in the treatment of hydrocephalus. In general, 25% of the complication rate of this surgical procedure is abdominal complications. Anal extrusion of a peritoneal catheter is a rare complication ranging from 0.1 to 0.7% of all shunt surgeries. This study presents a rare case of anal extrusion of ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a 1-year-old female child who was asymptomatic. The physical examination revealed swelling and redness along the shunt tract on the retro auricular region, soft abdomen, and no catheter was observed in the anal. This study found several contributing factors affecting the complications in the anal extrusion of a peritoneal catheter, that are thin bowel wall in children and sharp tip and stiff end of VP shunt. The shunt should be disconnected from the abdominal wall, and the lower end should be removed through the rectum by colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy/proctoscopy or by applying gentle traction on the protruding tube. This study concludes that due to potentially life-threatening consequences and case rarity, thorough anamnesis, physical examination, and objective investigation are needed to determine the appropriate management for anal extrusion of ventriculoperitoneal shunt. </p>

Umbilical CSF fistula: a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

2006 ◽  
Vol 148 (11) ◽  
pp. 1205-1207 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Gupta ◽  
F. U. Ahmad ◽  
A. Kumar ◽  
S. Gaikwad ◽  
S. Vaishya
Keyword(s):  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Csf Fistula

A rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a neonate

2018 ◽  
Vol 104 (9) ◽  
pp. 908-908
Author(s):  
Sandy Kirolos ◽  
Emer Campbell ◽  
Anne Marie Heuchan ◽  
Mairi Steven ◽  
Ruth Allen
Keyword(s):  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Rare Complication
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