AI Article Synopsis
- A blockage of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a frequent issue, and this case describes a unique instance in an infant with hydrocephalus linked to a Dandy-Walker malformation.
- During surgery, it was discovered that the entire VP shunt had moved into the subgaleal space, resulting in symptoms of shunt obstruction.
- The authors propose strategies to prevent this uncommon but avoidable complication that can arise from shunt surgery.
Article Abstract
Blockage of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is very common. Here, we describe an unusual case of shunt blockage in an infant. He was shunted for hydrocephalus associated with a Dandy-Walker malformation diagnosed at birth. At surgery, the entire VP shunt was found to have migrated into the subgaleal space, which clinically presented as shunt obstruction. We suggest techniques to avoid this rare, but preventable, complication of shunt surgery.
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