The spontaneous umbilical perforation of the distal end of ventriculoperitoneal shunt - A rare shunt complication

Silav G., Tun K., Dolgun H., Unlu A., Selcuki M.

NEUROCHIRURGIE, cilt.48, sa.2-3, ss.128-130, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 2-3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROCHIRURGIE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.128-130
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ventriculopentoneal shunt, infection, intraabdominal complications
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We present a case of umbilical perforation of the distal end of ventriculoperitoneal shunt as a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts including an umbilical abscess and an infection related with ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The ventriculoperitoneal catheter was removed, the umbilical abscess was drained and appropriate medication was employed for infection with successful outcome. Possible factors that might predispose to these complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunting are suggested.