Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt to Uterus In A Child: A Case Report

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt to Uterus In A Child: A Case Report Via leak of cerebrospinal fluid J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Nov 26:S1083-3188(21)00343-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.11.004. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VPS) is usually placed inside the peritoneal cavity for cerebrospinal fluid drainage. Rarely, it can migrate to various pelvic visceral organs. Inside the pelvis, the distal end of the shunt can perforate anywhere from the uterus or adnexa to the vulva and migration through the uterus is extremely rare. CASE: A three-and-a-half-year-old girl presented with CSF leak through the vagina following uterine perforation by VPS. The diagnosis was made with an ultrasound. Her symptoms resolved following revision surgery. CONCLUSION: In a patient with a VPS in situ, presenting with a watery fluid leak through vagina, perforation of fornix or uterus must always be kept in mind. Timely diagnosis and intervention can result in the prevention of complications. PMID:34843976 | DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2021.11.004 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.