Abstract
Distal catheter migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is a rare but serious complication. It is usually asymptomatic. However, it can be further complicated by the presence of co-infections, interruption of the shunt, and/or disturbances in penetrated organ function. In this report, we presented a case of spontaneous complete extrusion of the distal end of a VPS catheter through the intact abdominal wall in a 5-year-old boy with hydrocephalus. We also reviewed and analyzed the literature for similar cases of complete extrusion of the distal end of a VPS catheter, through an intact or a potential weakness in the body wall, in the last 20 years. From the reviewed literature, we did not observe any difference (p>0.05) in the incidence of this complication between cases with an intact or a potential weakness in the body wall.
Article Type
Case Report
First Page
298
Last Page
302
Recommended Citation
Allouh, Mohammed Z.; Barbarawi, Mohammed M. Al; Hiasat, Mohammed H.; and Abuzayed, Bashar A.
(2017)
"Migration of the distal catheter of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt in hydrocephalus patients,"
Neurosciences: Vol. 22:
Iss.
4, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2017.4.20170137