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Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt to the Uterus in a Child: A Case Report
Avantika Gupta1, Akshaya Murali1, Rajinder Kumar2
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry, India.
Background:
A ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is usually placed inside the peritoneal cavity for cerebrospinal fluid drainage. Rarely, it can migrate to various pelvic visceral organs. Inside the pelvis, the distal end of the shunt can perforate anywhere from the uterus or adnexa to the vulva, and migration through the uterus is extremely rare.
Case:
A three-and-a-half-year-old girl presented with a cerebrospinal fluid leak through the vagina after uterine perforation by a VPS. The diagnosis was made with an ultrasound. Her symptoms resolved after revision surgery.
Conclusion:
In a patient with a VPS in situ, presenting with a watery fluid leak through the vagina, perforation of the fornix or uterus must always be kept in mind. Timely diagnosis and intervention can result in the prevention of complications.
