[Anal protrusion of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2023 Jun 28:167:D7582.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 26-year-old female patient presented to our emergency department with anal protrusion of her ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. She had no complaints other than slight abdominal discomfort. Laboratory values were normal. Laparoscopy was performed, revealing that the shunt entered the colon mid-descedens. Here, the shunt was cut and the puncture site was closed with a suture. The patient recovered without complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anal Canal / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus* / surgery
  • Laparoscopy* / adverse effects
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Punctures
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects