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- Title
Anal extrusion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a 1-month-old patient: a case report.
- Authors
Kencana, I Gusti Ketut Agung Surya; Maliawan, Sri; Lauren, Christopher; Adityawarma, Anak Agung Ngurah Agung Harawikrama; Japardi, Denny
- Abstract
The ventriculoperitoneal shunt procedure represents a frequently conducted neurosurgical intervention; nevertheless, it harbors inherent risks that can precipitate complications in patients. Intestinal perforation accompanied by distal shunt protrusion through the anus is an uncommon phenomenon, observed in ~0.1% to 0.7% of cases, with mortality rates reaching up to 15%. Timely identification and comprehensive management of such complications are imperative to prevent further deterioration of the patient's condition. Herein, we present a case involving a 1-month-old female infant who presented with a tube protruding from the anal orifice. Immediate surgical intervention was undertaken to remove the distal shunt and prevent further infection in the patient.
- Subjects
CEREBROSPINAL fluid shunts; INTESTINAL perforation; NEUROSURGERY; CLINICAL deterioration; DEATH rate
- Publication
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2024, Vol 2024, Issue 5, p1
- ISSN
2042-8812
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jscr/rjae306