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Intraperitoneal pseudocyst: treatment by aspiration.

R I Davidson, J F Lingley

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    Abdominal pseudocysts, a rare complication of peritoneal shunts, can now be diagnosed and managed non-surgically. This approach avoids exploratory laparotomy for shunt malfunction.

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    • Neurosurgery
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    • Pediatric Surgery

    Background:

    • Abdominal pseudocysts are infrequent complications following intraperitoneal shunting.
    • Historically, diagnosis and treatment required laparotomy, a major abdominal procedure.
    • Shunt malfunction can present with an enlarging abdominal mass.