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Neuronavigation and Laparoscopy Guided Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion for the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
Published on: October 14, 2022
Transanal prolapse of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
1Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School, Ataturk University, 25070, Yenisehir, Erzurum, Turkey. Tel. +90 (442) 3166333 Ext. 2085. Fax: +90 (442) 3166340.
Abstract:
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt application is among the most frequently performed procedure in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Despite the peritoneal cavity being convenient for absorption of cerebrospinal fluid, multiple complications related to the shunt tend to develop in this area. Anal migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter is seen as a rare complication due to the intestinal perforation caused by peritoneal shunt catheters. The diagnosis of this condition is self-evident. In this report, an infant whose shunt catheter protrudes through the anus with no abdominal or CNS signs is presented.
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