Journals / Pediatrik Cerrahi Derg. / 2002 / Cilt: 16 - Sayı: 1

Ventriculo-peritoneal protrading from the anus: A rare complication

Anüsden protrüde olan ventrikülo-peritoneal şant: Nadir bir komplikasyon

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38–40
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Treatment should be started immediately after the diagnosis for the prevention of bacterial meningitis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The abdominal part of ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) shunts used for the treatment of hydro cep halus may rarely migrate into the colon.
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Key Findings & Data:In this study, a 3.5 month-old female infant treated with bilateral V-P shunt for hydrocephalus and developed shunt protrusion from the anus ore week later is presented.
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Conclusion & Impact:Treatment should be started immediately after the diagnosis for the prevention of bacterial meningitis.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Ventriküloperitoneal şant · Beyin omurilik sıvısı şantları · Hidrosefali

Abstract

The abdominal part of ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) shunts used for the treatment of hydro cep halus may rarely migrate into the colon. In this study, a 3.5 month-old female infant treated with bilateral V-P shunt for hydrocephalus and developed shunt protrusion from the anus ore week later is presented. During laparotomy it was observed that the catheter had entered the descending colon at the level of splenic flexure. The catheter was excised proximal to the level of entrance into colon and the distal part was pulled out of anus. The patient was discharged from hospital on the 3rd postoperative day with no problem. Bowel perforations occurring due to V-P shunts are important and rare complications among pédiatrie surgery emergencies. Treatment should be started immediately after the diagnosis for the prevention of bacterial meningitis.

Özet

Hidrosefalinin tedavisinde kullanılan ventrikülo-peritoneal (V-P) şantların karın içindeki parçası nadir olarak kolon içine migrasyon gösterebilir. Bu çalışmada hidrosefali nedeniyle bilateral V-P şant takıldıktan bir hafta sonra, kateterin distal ucunun anüsden protrude olduğu 3.5 aylık bir kız olgu sunuldu. Laparotomide kateterin, splenik fleksura düzeyinde inen kolona pénètre olduğu görüldü. Kateter kolona giriş yerinin proksimalmden eksize edildi ve protrude olan distal ucu anüsden çekilerek çıkarıldı. Postoperatif 3. gün herhangi bir sorunu olmayan olgu şifa ile taburcu edildi. V-P şanta bağlı barsak perforasyonlan çocuk cerrahisi acilleri arasında nadir karşılaştığımız önemli bir komplikasyondur. Tanı koyulur koyulmaz gecikmeden tedavinin başlanması özellikle gelişebilecek bir bakteriyel menenjitinin önlenmesi açısından faydalıdır.

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ŞENCAN, A., DAĞLAR, Z., KÜÇÜKOĞLU, T., UMUR, A. Ş., SELÇUKİ, M. (2002). Ventriculo-peritoneal protrading from the anus: A rare complication. Pediatrik Cerrahi Derg., Cilt: 16 - Sayı: 1, 38–40. https://ajindex.com/articles/285384

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