An Incidentally Detected Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter in the Scrotum
Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
;
: 212-216, 2007.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-23660
ABSTRACT
Migration of a peritoneal catheter of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the scrotum is a rare complication. We treated a case of catheter migration in the scrotum. A 12-year old boy, who had had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt at the age of 4 months due to neonatal hydrocephalus, visited the outpatient clinic because of a right inguinal hernia. On physical examination, a firm mass was found in the left scrotum. Pelvic X-ray demonstrated a coiled catheter in the left scrotum. The catheter was successfully removed by exploring the left patent processus vaginalis after high ligation of the hernia sac. This case suggests a suction action of the patent processus vaginalis and the possibility of catheter migration long after shunt catheter insertion.
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Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Scrotum
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Suction
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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Catheters
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Ambulatory Care Facilities
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Hernia
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Hernia, Inguinal
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Hydrocephalus
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Ligation
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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