Management of an Extruded Ventriculoperitoneal Catheter Coming Through the Umbilicus
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surgery, shunt, HydrocephalusAbstract
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are useful devices for treatment of hydrocephalus. Although effective, historically, the probability of shunt dysfunction is pretty high throughout the life. Migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter is a rare but well‑recognised complication in hydrocephalus treatment. Perforation into different organs or through natural or artificial orifices has been described. A 5‑month‑old baby presented to hospital with extrusion of her abdominal catheter through the umbilicus. This occurred spontaneously 2 months following placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus. This is the first report of this unusual complication in Abuja, Nigeria.
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