scholarly journals Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-113
Author(s):  
Juliano Nery Navarro ◽  
Renato , Andrade Chaves ◽  
Atiana Peres Vilasboas Alves ◽  
Francisco de Assis Ulisses Sampaio Junior ◽  
Mariano Ebram Fiore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Contralateral Side ◽  
Case Description ◽  
Peritoneal Catheter ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting ◽  
Shunt Migration

Background: Cerebrospinal fluid shunting is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the management of hydrocephalus. Although frequently performed, this procedure is not free of complications. Case description: We report a case of non-described shunt migration, in which the ventricle-peritoneal catheter, at the mediastinum level, crosses to the contralateral side. Conclusion: When we are faced with complications after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgeries, we should consider unusual or even unpredictable possibilities.

scholarly journals Thoracic abscess due to unusual migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 467
Author(s):  
Christine Milena Sayore ◽  
Mustapha Hemama ◽  
Francois de Paule Kossi Adjiou ◽  
Michele Yollande Moune ◽  
Safa Sabur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neurological Impairment ◽  
Case Description ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
Peritoneal Catheter ◽  
Vp Shunt ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting ◽  
The Right ◽  
Shunt Migration ◽  
Tomography Scan

Background: Thoracic complications of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) cerebrospinal fluid shunting are rare and the diagnosis is difficult without neurological impairment. Case Description: We report a case of a 36-year-old woman who had a VP shunt in the right side when she was 13 years for a posterior fossa ependymoma and hydrocephalus. 23 years after surgery, she developed acute yellowfish cough and sputum, and the computed tomography scan found an intrathoracic cyst. She had a thoracotomy for the cyst and during surgery, we found the peritoneal catheter of the VP shunt, with a collected abscess in the left side. The patient was treated for the abscess and the VP shunt was removed. We also review the literature cases of thoracic complications after VP shunts. Conclusion: Thoracic abscess due to VP shunt migration is extremely rare and could happen after a long time delay VP shunt surgery.

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>

Cerebrospinal Fluid Hydrothorax without Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Migration in an Infant

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achal P. Patel ◽  
Agustin Dorantes-Argandar ◽  
Ali I. Raja
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Shunt Migration

scholarly journals Hepatic Liquoric Cyst as a Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lívio Pereira de Macêdo ◽  
Arlindo Ugulino Netto ◽  
Kauê Franke ◽  
Pierre Vansant Oliveira Eugenio ◽  
Lucas Ribeiro de Moraes Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Individual Case ◽  
Abdominal Imaging ◽  
Case Description ◽  
Shunt Insertion ◽  
Important Complication ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background The ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) procedure is still the most used technique for management of hydrocephalus. This article reports a case of hepatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocyst as a rare, but important, complication of the VPS insertion. Case Description An 18-year-old male presented to the hospital complaining of temporal headache and visual turbidity for approximately 3 months with a history of VPS insertion for treatment of hydrocephalus and revision of the valve in adolescence. The diagnosis was based on abdominal imaging, demonstrating an extra-axial hepatic CSF pseudocyst free from infection. Following the diagnosis, the management of the case consisted in the removal and repositioning of the catheter on the opposite site of the peritoneum. Conclusion The hepatic CSF pseudocyst is an infrequent complication of VPS procedure, but it needs to be considered when performing the first evaluation of the patient. Several techniques are considered efficient for the management of this condition, the choice must be made based on the variables of each individual case.

scholarly journals Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Disconnection, Shunt Migration, and Silent Bowel Perforation in a 10-Year-Old Boy

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 342-345
Author(s):  
Rajendra Kumar Ghritlaharey
Keyword(s):  
Intracranial Pressure ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Bowel Perforation ◽  
Postoperative Recovery ◽  
Raised Intracranial Pressure ◽  
Peritoneal Catheter ◽  
Tubercular Meningitis ◽  
Fecal Matter ◽  
Shunt Migration

ABSTRACTA 10-year-old boy was admitted with chest wall infection around the implanted ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) catheter of 5 days. He had received a right-sided, medium pressure, whole-length VPS for hydrocephalus, following tubercular meningitis at the age of 3 years. Seven years, 9 months following VPS implantation, he was admitted with shunt tract infection at the chest area for 5 days. He had neither fever nor features of meningitis, raised intracranial pressure, or peritonitis. His clinical examination and radiological investigations revealed that the VPS catheter was disconnected at the cranial site, and it was migrated downward up to the upper chest. He was managed well with the removal of the entire VPS catheter. The removed peritoneal catheter along with the shunt chamber was loaded with fecal matter and was presumed that the peritoneal catheter was within the colon. His postoperative recovery was excellent. This is a rare case of VPS catheter disconnection, shunt migration, and silent bowel perforation by peritoneal catheter, and all the above-mentioned complications were detected in a child at the same time and were managed well with the removal of the entire VPS catheter.

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