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
From page
36
To page
38
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
Record number
2569916
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