An Incidentally Detected Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter in the Scrotum
Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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: 212-216, 2007.
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em Coreano
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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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Assunto principal:
Exame Físico
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Escroto
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Sucção
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Derivação Ventriculoperitoneal
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Catéteres
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Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial
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Hérnia
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Hérnia Inguinal
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Hidrocefalia
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Ligadura
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Ano de publicação:
2007
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