Externalization of the drain of the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt through the mouth
Department of Visceral Pediatric Surgery, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(02), 1177-1180
Publication history:
Received on 08 April 2024; revised on 13 May 2024; accepted on 16 May 2024
Abstract:
This abstract outlines the case of a 1-year-old patient with spina bifida and congenital hydrocephalus who developed a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion: externalization of the drain through the mouth. Surgical intervention successfully addressed the perforation of the duodenal loop, with subsequent management including drainage for ascites and conversion to a ventriculo-atrial shunt. Postoperative follow-up revealed stable neurological status at 24 months.
Keywords:
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Digestive perforation; Fibroscopy; Laparoscopy; Surgical intervention
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