Migration of the Abdominal Catheter of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt into the Mouth: A Rare Presentation
- Author:
Shiong Wen Low
;
Lwin Sein
;
Tseng Tsai Yeo
;
Ning Chou
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
foreign-body migration, in-dwelling catheters, intestinal perforation, post-operative complications, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, medical sciences
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2010;17(3):64-67
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 1-year-old boy with a history of exomphalos and hydrocephalus had surgeries to correct
these pathologies. The ventriculopleural (VPL) shunt inserted for hydrocephalus was complicated by
pleural effusion, for which a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt was inserted on the contralateral side. He
subsequently presented with protrusion of the distal VP shunt tip from the mouth due to perforation
through the gastrointestinal tract. The child also had a history of peritonitis post-exomphalos repair,
which may have predisposed him to this relatively uncommon shunt complication. Probable causes
and risk factors of the perforation are discussed.
- Full text:W020151022501826127156.pdf
