Case Report
Volume: 5 | Issue: 6 | Published: Jun 16, 2021 | Pages: 164 - 168 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606743811
Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt-a rare complication
Authors: Asad Abbas , Farrukh Javeed , Lal Rehman , Sana Akbar , Rabail Akbar , Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi
Article Info
Authors
Asad Abbas
Department of Neurosurgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
Farrukh Javeed
Department of Neurosurgery, Nottingham University Hospital, Queens Medical Center, UK
Lal Rehman
Department of Neurosurgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
Sana Akbar
Department of Neurosurgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
Rabail Akbar
Department of Neurosurgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi
Department of Neurosurgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
Publication History
Received: November 30, 2020
Revised: March 27, 2021
Accepted: May 04, 2021
Published: June 16, 2021
Abstract
Background: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is one of the most common procedures for the treatment of hydrocephalus. However, there are a number of complications associated with it. Case Presentation: We aim to present a rare complication of complete intraventricular migration of the VPS system. Our patient was a 12-month-old child who presented 8 months following placement of a right VPS for congenital hydrocephalus. He complained of progressive enlargement of head and vomiting. Examination did not reveal any palpable shunt under the skin on head, neck, or torso. An X-ray showed the presence of the complete shunt coiled within the ventricles. The shunt was removed endoscopically and third ventriculostomy was performed. Conclusion: Complete intracranial migration of VPS is a rare complication and can be avoided by making a small burr hole and careful anchoring of shunt. Trans-cranial endoscope is a useful tool for retrieval in such case and avoid more invasive procedure.
Keywords: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, intracranial migration, endoscopy, shunt reservoir, green
Pubmed Style
Asad Abbas, Farrukh Javeed, Lal Rehman, Sana Akbar, Rabail Akbar, Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi. Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt-a rare complication. EJMCR. 2021; 16 (June 2021): 164-168. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606743811
Web Style
Asad Abbas, Farrukh Javeed, Lal Rehman, Sana Akbar, Rabail Akbar, Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi. Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt-a rare complication. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1308 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606743811
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Asad Abbas, Farrukh Javeed, Lal Rehman, Sana Akbar, Rabail Akbar, Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi. Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt-a rare complication. EJMCR. 2021; 16 (June 2021): 164-168. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606743811
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Asad Abbas, Farrukh Javeed, Lal Rehman, Sana Akbar, Rabail Akbar, Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi. Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt-a rare complication. EJMCR. (2021), [cited December 25, 2024]; 16 (June 2021): 164-168. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606743811
Harvard Style
Asad Abbas, Farrukh Javeed, Lal Rehman, Sana Akbar, Rabail Akbar, Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi (2021) Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt-a rare complication. EJMCR, 16 (June 2021): 164-168. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606743811
Chicago Style
Asad Abbas, Farrukh Javeed, Lal Rehman, Sana Akbar, Rabail Akbar, Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi. "Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt-a rare complication." 16 (2021), 164-168. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606743811
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Asad Abbas, Farrukh Javeed, Lal Rehman, Sana Akbar, Rabail Akbar, Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi. "Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt-a rare complication." 16.June 2021 (2021), 164-168. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606743811
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Asad Abbas, Farrukh Javeed, Lal Rehman, Sana Akbar, Rabail Akbar, Syed Raza Khairat Rizvi (2021) Complete intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt-a rare complication. , 16 (June 2021), 164-168. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1606743811