Rare Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt – Inguinal-Scrotal Hernia with Shunt in Situ in an Elderly Male
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is commonly used to reduce the intra-cranial pressure in hydrocephalus patient. Migration of distal end of ventriculoperitoneal shunt has been reported in many studies as common complications. It is noted that migration of distal tip of VP shunt to scrotum through inguinal hernia can occur in paediatric population. This case report demonstrates an unusual VP shunt migration to scrotum in an elderly male.
Source: Orthopedics Case Reports
Author: Arun Nadarajah
Language: English
Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4412962938