- Title
Intraperitoneal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst with ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
- Authors
Masoudi, Mohammad Sadegh; Rasafian, Marziye; Naghmehsanj, Zahra; Ghaffarpasand, Fariborz
- Abstract
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting is mostly used in the treatment of hydrocephalus and many complications have been reported with this method. Abdominal Pseudocyst (APC) are relatively uncommon but important complications in patients with VP shunts. We herein report the case of a 9-year-old boy with VP shunt who presented with abdominal distension, abdominal pain, malaise, and decrease of appetite. Abdominal pelvic computed tomography confirmed a diagnosis of APC. Laparotomy was done and VP shunt was placed into the other side of peritoneal cavity again. Also here, etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of APC were reviewed.
- Subjects
CEREBROSPINAL fluid; SURGICAL anastomosis; HYDROCEPHALUS; ABDOMINAL pain
- Publication
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2017, Vol 14, Issue 3, p56
- ISSN
0189-6725
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.4103/ajps.AJPS_94_16