Title of article :
Unusual Migration of the Distal Catheter of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt into the Vagina
Author/Authors :
Farrokhi, M.R Department of Neurosurgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Tavallaee, Gh Department of Neurosurgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Abstract :
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is one of the most common
pediatric neurosurgical procedures. It has various complications
that may have serious consequences such as shunt dysfunction,
and unusual migration. Although, migration of shunt catheter to
bladder, heart, umbilicus, rectum, pulmonary artery, and stomach
has been reported, migration to vagina is a rare one.
In this report we present a 16-month-old girl in whom VP
shunt catheter was found in vagina. We will also describe the
mechanism by which the VP shunt migrated to vagina
Keywords :
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt , hydrocephalus , vagina
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
