Title of article :
RETROGRADE VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT MIGRATION
Author/Authors :
Junaid, Muhammad Combined Military Hospital, Pakistan , Bukhari, Syed Sarmad Khyber Teaching Hospital - Department of Plastic Surgery, Pakistan , Kalsoom, Anisa Fauji Foundation Hospital, Pakistan , Khalid, Muhammad German International Cooperation (GIZ), Pakistan
Abstract :
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are one of the common treatments for management of hydrocephalus and shunt migration is a significant problem with a reported incidence of up to 10%. A 4 month old girl was presented to us with a previous history of shunt placement twice and an endoscopic third ventriculostomy and repeated meningitis which prompted removal of the shunts. She presented with active meningitis again and was treated appropriately and a Chabbra shunt was placed which migrated intraventricularly after 2 and a half month. Infection was believed to be a prompting factor here. A Pudenz shunt was subsequently placed and she had a good recovery at 6 months of follow up
Keywords :
Hydrocephalus , Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt, Ventriculostomy , Meningitis
Journal title :
GOMAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal title :
GOMAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
