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Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt and breast carcinoma
M R Keshtgar1, A R Ahmed, M Baum
1Department of Surgery, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, UK.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|August 24, 2001
Summary
Ventriculo-peritoneal shunts treat hydrocephalus. This report details a rare case of breast carcinoma occurring in a patient with a V-P shunt, highlighting an unusual association.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Hydrocephalus is commonly treated with Ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) shunts.
- Breast carcinoma affects approximately 20,000 individuals annually in the UK.
- The co-occurrence of V-P shunts and breast cancer is infrequently documented.
Observation:
- A case study involving a patient diagnosed with breast carcinoma.
Findings:
- The patient had a pre-existing Ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) shunt.
- This presentation highlights a potential, though rare, association between V-P shunts and breast carcinoma.
Implications:
- Further investigation may be warranted to explore any potential link between V-P shunts and breast cancer development.
- This case contributes to the limited literature on this specific comorbidity.
- Clinicians should remain aware of rare oncological presentations in patients with V-P shunts.