Subgaleal migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Hinai, Qasim S. Al; Pawar, Sanjay J.; Sharma, Rewati Raman; Devadas, R.V.

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2005.07.020

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“…Application of VP shunt as a treatment for symptomatic hydrocephalus is the most frequently preferred treatment method (1,4). There are various types of shunt complications.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ventricular or peritoneal catheter disconnections, abdominal migrations are the vp shunt complications which are frequently reported (4,5,7). Proximal migration of the peritoneal end without any disconnection or fracture is much more rarely observed (1,2,3,4,6).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An important opinion is that the flexion and extension motions of the patient's head may enable pulling the peritoneal catheter upward (1,4,6). Inadequate fixations and the excessive soft-tissue dissection during surgery are presented also among the possible causes (4).…”

Section: Subgaleal Migration Of the Distal Catheter Of A Ventriculopementioning

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“…Migration of the distal end of the ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt to different regions such as the peritoneal cavity, gall bladder, scrotum and its fracture and disconnection have been frequently reported in the literature (4,5,7). The proximal migrations of the peritoneal end without any disconnection or fracture, such as the scalp migration, gathering subgaleally and migration into the ventricles or subdural space are rarer entities (1,2,3,4,6).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The proximal migrations of the peritoneal end without any disconnection or fracture, such as the scalp migration, gathering subgaleally and migration into the ventricles or subdural space are rarer entities (1,2,3,4,6).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Subgaleal Migration of the Distal Catheter of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Erol

Akgun

2009

Acta Med. (Hradec Kralove, Czech Repub.)

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Summary: Proximal migration of the distal end of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt has been observed much more rarely than other numerous shunt-related complications. Subgaleal migration of the peritoneal end is one of the samples. In the preset report we have discussed a case of subgaleal migration of the peritoneal end detected as a result of the examinations performed for shunt dysfunction. There was ventricular dilatation on CT scan of the brain. X-ray examinations confirmed proper ventricular catheter and shunt valve placement but a complete migration of distal (peritoneal) catheter into the subgaleal space. Then the patient's shunt was revised. When our case and the literature were examined, we observed that this complication was frequently encountered during the first postoperative months, in the pediatric ages and in patients with advanced hydrocephalus. Besides, we have detected that the peritoneal catheters had tendency to migration into the subgaleal tissues similar to pre-insertion forms of the preoperatively original packages.

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“…Application of VP shunt as a treatment for symptomatic hydrocephalus is the most frequently preferred treatment method (1,4). There are various types of shunt complications.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%