Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2008 Dec;25(2):171-174.

Sigmoid Colon Perforation by a Distal Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. shkim@med.yu.ac.kr

Abstract

We report an unusual case of a sigmoid colon perforation after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery. Distal catheters are known to cause perforation in the setting of colonoscopy. The exact pathogenesis of this complication is not clear, but it can cause serious complications. Hence, patients require prompt and aggressive management, including laparotomy with bowel wall repair, catheter removal, and antibiotic therapy.

Keyword

Hydrocephalus; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Intestinal perforation

MeSH Terms

Catheters
Colon, Sigmoid
Colonoscopy
Humans
Hydrocephalus
Intestinal Perforation
Laparotomy
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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