Migration of Distal End of VP Shunt into the Scrotum: A Management Review
Ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt is the typical and most common procedure for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Many complications have been associated with VP shunts, migration of the distal end of the VP tube into the scrotum is a rare one. We report the presentation and management of a case of 3 mo...
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| author | Mahmoud M. Taha Hassan A. Almenshawy Mohammad Ezzat Mohamed Kh. Elbadawy |
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| description | Ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt is the typical and most common procedure for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Many complications have been associated with VP shunts, migration of the distal end of the VP tube into the scrotum is a rare one. We report the presentation and management of a case of 3 month age infant who had scrotal swelling primarily diagnosed as hydrocele. Investigations proved the presence of shunt migration. The possibility of shunt migration should be considered. Early diagnosis and management of such complications is easy and can prevent subsequent serious sequelae. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9986073d13074d78a8650494693d29e62022-12-22T04:25:10ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.The Surgery Journal2378-51282378-51362022-07-010803e245e24810.1055/s-0042-1756181Migration of Distal End of VP Shunt into the Scrotum: A Management ReviewMahmoud M. Taha0Hassan A. Almenshawy1Mohammad Ezzat2Mohamed Kh. Elbadawy3Department of Neurosurgery, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EgyptDepartment of Neurosurgery, Al Mokatam Insurance Hospitals, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EgyptDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zagazig University, Zagazig, EgyptVentriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt is the typical and most common procedure for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Many complications have been associated with VP shunts, migration of the distal end of the VP tube into the scrotum is a rare one. We report the presentation and management of a case of 3 month age infant who had scrotal swelling primarily diagnosed as hydrocele. Investigations proved the presence of shunt migration. The possibility of shunt migration should be considered. Early diagnosis and management of such complications is easy and can prevent subsequent serious sequelae.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-1756181vp shuntmigrationscrotal swellinghydrocele |
| spellingShingle | Mahmoud M. Taha Hassan A. Almenshawy Mohammad Ezzat Mohamed Kh. Elbadawy Migration of Distal End of VP Shunt into the Scrotum: A Management Review The Surgery Journal vp shunt migration scrotal swelling hydrocele |
| title | Migration of Distal End of VP Shunt into the Scrotum: A Management Review |
| title_full | Migration of Distal End of VP Shunt into the Scrotum: A Management Review |
| title_fullStr | Migration of Distal End of VP Shunt into the Scrotum: A Management Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Migration of Distal End of VP Shunt into the Scrotum: A Management Review |
| title_short | Migration of Distal End of VP Shunt into the Scrotum: A Management Review |
| title_sort | migration of distal end of vp shunt into the scrotum a management review |
| topic | vp shunt migration scrotal swelling hydrocele |
| url | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-1756181 |
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