Intraabdominal Pseudocyst Developed after Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report
Published: June 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6114
Erdogan Ayan, Halil Ibrahim Tanriverdi, Tezcan Caliskan, Ufuk Senel, Numan Karaarslan
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Namik Kemal Universtiy Medical School, Tekirdag-Turkey.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gaziosmanpasa University Medical School, Tokat-Turkey.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Namik Kemal Universtiy Medical School, Tekirdag-Turkey.
4. Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gaziosmanpasa University Medical School, Tokat-Turkey.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Namik Kemal Universtiy Medical School, Tekirdag-Turkey.
Correspondence
Dr. Halil Ibrahim Tanriverdi,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gaziosmanpasa University Medical School, Tokat-Turkey.
E-mail : hitanriverdi@gmail.com
Abdominal pseudocyst is a rare complication developing after ventriculoperitoneal shunt treatment. It is more commonly seen particularly in children. The underlying pathogenesis may be associated with repeat revisions or infections. Morphologically, it has no complete cyst wall, presenting only with a pseudocapsule among the intestinal loops, around the lower shunt tip. The principal problem appears to be the reduced peritoneal absorption capacity. The treatment is complicated and difficult. In this report, we present an 8-year-old abdominal pseudocyst case with a history of many shunt revisions.
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