Transanal Extrusion of the Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tube

Authors

  • Md Mohsin Ali Farazi Junior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialized Hospital, Khulna
  • Md Abdus Salam Junior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialized Hospital, Khulna
  • Muhammed Arshad Ul Azim Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialized Hospital, Khulna

Keywords:

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt), shunt infection, shunt migration, mediastinum, OFC ( occipito frontal circumference)

Abstract

Ventricular shunts are commonly employed in the management of hydrocephalus, Numerous complications such as dissection, migration and malfunction have been reported in the literature. Here we present a case of migration of the peritoneal catheter through anus who attended in our institute. He was managed successfully without further complications.

Medicine Today 2015 Vol.27(2): 44-45

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Author Biography

Md Mohsin Ali Farazi, Junior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialized Hospital, Khulna



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Published

2016-10-22

How to Cite

Transanal Extrusion of the Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tube. (2016). Medicine Today, 27(2), 44-45. https://doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v27i2.30045

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Transanal Extrusion of the Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tube. (2016). Medicine Today, 27(2), 44-45. https://doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v27i2.30045