Vaginal Extrusion of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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• 作者：Iraj Lotfinia ; MD¹ ; ^{lotfiniai@yahoo.com} ; Shane Tubbs ; MD² ; Ata mahdkhah ; MD³
• 关键词：Hydrocephalus ; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt ; Complications ; Vaginal extrusion
• 刊名：Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：30
• 期：1
• 页码：e23-e25
• 全文大小：517 K
• 卷排序：30

文摘

Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is the most common treatment for hydrocephalus (excessive cerebrospinal fluid accumulation in the brain), but has the potential for serious complications such as shunt migration. Potential migration sites include the lateral ventricle mediastinum, gastrointestinal tract, abdominal wall, bladder, vagina, and scrotum.CaseHere, we present a rare case of vaginal extrusion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.Summary and ConclusionNeurosurgeons and gynecologists should be aware of the potential occurrence of this rare complication.