A case of infertility in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

Objective And Importance: Complications arising from the placement of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are well documented. A case of infertility is presented that was thought to result from factors related to the distal end of a VP shunt residing within a patient's abdomen.

Clinical Presentation: A 30-year-old female with a 3-year history of infertility was referred for fallopian tube blockage.