| Title: |
Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt: a common procedure with a rare complication |
| Authors: |
Hammad Mehtab, Ahtesham Khizar, Soha Zahid, Sameer Saleem Tebha, Maha Irfan |
| Source: |
Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, Vol 36, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2021) |
| Publisher Information: |
SpringerOpen, 2021. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Surgery
LCC:Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry |
| Subject Terms: |
Intracranial migration, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, Shunt complication, Surgery, RD1-811, Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry, RC321-571 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion is widely used in the treatment of different kinds of hydrocephalus. Shunt failure is one of the most common complications; however complete intracranial shunt migration is rarely reported. Case presentation We report a case of an eleven-month-old girl with complete intracranial migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt (Chhabra Shunt). We removed this intracranially migrated shunt with the help of an endoscope (GAAB) and inserted a new Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt (Medtronic Shunt) on the opposite side. She had a good clinical outcome. Conclusion Complete intracranial shunt migration is an extremely rare complication. It is likely due to raised intra-peritoneal pressure, strong head movements, and inadequate shunt fixation. The best possible approach to prevent shunt migration would be better patient handling along with appropriate operative techniques. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2520-8225 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/2520-8225 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s41984-021-00125-x |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/f1d632b4a5dd488eb2464889c919ef7b |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.f1d632b4a5dd488eb2464889c919ef7b |
| Database: |
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