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Two unusual complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunts in the same infant
K Nourisamie1, P Vyas, K F Swanson
1Department of Radiology, Aultman Hospital, 2600 6th Street S. W., Canton, OH 44710, USA. kns99@hotmail.com
Pediatric Radiology
|November 3, 2001
Insights
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts can cause complications. This report details two rare cases in an infant, including a previously undocumented instance of shunt protrusion through the knee.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Medical Device Complications
Background:
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are common treatments for hydrocephalus in children.
- Shunt systems are associated with various complications, including infection, obstruction, and migration.
Observation:
- A 10-month-old female infant presented with shunt-related issues.
- Two rare complications were observed in this patient.
- One complication involved the protrusion of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt through the knee.
Findings:
- The case highlights unusual presentations of ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications.
- Protrusion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt through the knee is a novel finding, not previously documented in medical literature.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications.
- Awareness of such rare presentations is crucial for timely diagnosis and management in pediatric neurosurgery.
- Further investigation into the biomechanics and risk factors for distal shunt migration is warranted.
Abstract:
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts have been associated with many different complications. We describe two rare complications in a 10-month-old girl. To the best of our knowledge, protrusion of ventriculoperitoneal shunt through the knee has not been reported before.