Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Migration of the peritoneal catheter of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the scrotum. |
| Authors: |
Gupta, Mahesh, Goyal, Subhash, Agrawal, Amit, Digra, Naseeb C., Sharma, Narendra |
| Source: |
South African Journal of Child Health; Aug2012, Vol. 6 Issue 3, p93-94, 2p |
| Subject Terms: |
HYDROCEPHALUS, BRAIN diseases, SEPSIS, SCROTUM, EDEMA |
| Abstract: |
Ventricular shunt is a well-established modality in the management of hydrocephalus. However, it can be associated with numerous complications and disastrous consequences. The reported incidence of intra-abdominal complications in infants and children after ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt procedures is about 24% and most of these patients present with abdominal signs and/or intracranial sepsis. In this article we report on a 2-year-old boy who presented with swelling in the right inguino-scrotal region. Imaging showed migration of the peritoneal catheter into the right scrotum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
