Complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunting: inguinal hernia with scrotal migration of catheter. Case report

Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is the treatment of choice for hydrocephalus in its different etiologies. Mechanical failure and infections are common complications of shunting. The development of inguinal hernia or hydrocele after shunting is an uncommon condition and the migration of abdominal cathe...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2003-06, Vol.61 (2B), p.486-489
Main Authors: Henriques, José Gilberto de Brito, Pinho, Andréa Silva, Pianetti, Geraldo
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects
Foreign-Body Migration - etiology
Foreign-Body Migration - surgery
Hernia, Inguinal - etiology
Hernia, Inguinal - surgery
Humans
Hydrocephalus - surgery
Infant, Newborn
Male
Scrotum - surgery
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - adverse effects
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Summary:Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is the treatment of choice for hydrocephalus in its different etiologies. Mechanical failure and infections are common complications of shunting. The development of inguinal hernia or hydrocele after shunting is an uncommon condition and the migration of abdominal catheter into the scrotum rare. The patency of processus vaginalis, the raised intra-abdominal pressure and the age of patients are factors related with the genesis of these pathologies. This paper reports a case of a child who developed an inguinal hernia after ventriculoperitoneal shunting and scrotal migration of shunt. The literature is reviewed and treatment is discussed.
ISSN:0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2003000300031