Abdominal Cerebrospinal Pseudocyst: a Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in a Child.
- Author:
Yoon Jung BOO
1
Author Information
1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drboo@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt;
Pseudocyst;
Complication
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Incidence;
Recurrence;
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2010;16(2):196-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst is an uncommon complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) performed for hydrocephalus. The incidence of VPS complications in children is higher than in adults. There are controversies and difficulties in the treatment of the abdominal pseudocyst. We report a case of abdominal pseudocyst complicating VPS in a boy. Partial excision of pseudocyst and replacement of the VP shunt were effective during a followup of 18 months postoperatively with no recurrence.
