Series of 3 Cases of Silent Colonic Perforation by Ventriculoperitonal Shunt Catheter Prolapsing through Anus, an Infrequent Complication: A Case Report
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The ventriculoperitoneal shunt has been the preferred therapy for chronic hydrocephalus for a long time. Complications of this therapy include pseudocyst formation, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract, penetration into solid organs/abdominal wall, protrusion outside the body, disconnection and infection. Bowel perforation is rare complication of VP shunt placement [8]. Silent colonic perforation by ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter and later patient presenting with catheter prolapsing from anal opening is seen less frequently [1]. We had 3 children 1-3 years old a case of hydrocephalus with ventriculoperitoneal shunt presenting in above scenario. Patients were completely asymptomatic with no features of toxemia indicating a chronic process [2]. Treatment involves pediatric surgical help in removing the shunt catheter, waiting for a sterile cerebrospinal fluid sample via repeated cultures and replacement of shunt catheter in a different quadrant in abdominal cavity.
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-5-3-4
Authors: Qassim Al Hinai, Neeraj Salhotra, Munthir Al Zabin, Azmat Ali, Salim Al Abri, Mohammad Hashim, S. D. Lad
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2604537814