Title of article
A 5-Month-Old Infant with Right Scrotum Swelling
Author/Authors
Hung ، Shih-Wen - Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital , Chen ، Kuo-Chih - Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital , Wu ، Chin-Chu - Shin KongWu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital , Wang ، Tzong-Luen - Shin KongWu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital , Lin ، Aming Chor-Ming - Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Pages
3
From page
1
To page
3
Abstract
Migration of the distal catheters of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a rare event. Here, we report an unusual case of a 5-month-old infantwith post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus,who developed right scrotumswelling soon after VP shunting. Plain abdominal x-ray showed the shunt tubing, which was twisted and kinked in its distal portion and coiled in the right scrotum. The infant was operated on and managed with successful outcome.
Keywords
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt , equipment failure , hydrocephalus , radiography, abdominal , case reports
Journal title
Emergency
Serial Year
2017
Journal title
Emergency
Record number
2457002
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