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A rare case of repeated migration and transurethral extrusion of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Bladder migration and transurethral extrusion is an extremely rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. Only eight cases have been reported in the English literature since 1995. We report a case of a 4-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and VP shunted on both sides who presented with a protruded distal VP shunt from his urethral orifice. The patient was reported for having previous shunt extrusion through the anus. The patient was treated on by a multidisciplinary approach, involving a neurosurgeon and urologist. Shunt removal with simple procedure was smoothly achieved without morbidities. He was discharged home in satisfactory condition.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences

DOI: 10.4103/jpn.jpn_189_16

Authors: Asra Al Fauzi, Wahjoe Djatisoesanto, Joni Wahyuhadi, MuhammadArifin Parenrengi, Agus Turchan

Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Language: English

Topic: Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2610611963

FWCI: 0.372

Cites: 9

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10