Transanal prolapse of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Neurosciences. 2008; 13 (2): 174-175
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-89219
ABSTRACT
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt application is among the most frequently performed procedure in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Despite the peritoneal cavity being convenient for absorption of cerebrospinal fluid, multiple complications related to the shunt tend to develop in this area. Anal migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter is seen as a rare complication due to the intestinal perforation caused by peritoneal shunt catheters. The diagnosis of this condition is self-evident. In this report, an infant whose shunt catheter protrudes through the anus with no abdominal or CNS signs is presented
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Anal Canal
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Prolapse
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Intestinal Perforation
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurosciences
Year:
2008
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