Background:Hepatic pseudocysts are not a common complication and'extrahepatic'pseudocysts are rarer complications but may occur in every ventriculo-peritoneal shunt patient.Case presentation:We present two pat...Background:Hepatic pseudocysts are not a common complication and'extrahepatic'pseudocysts are rarer complications but may occur in every ventriculo-peritoneal shunt patient.Case presentation:We present two patients with ventriculo peritoneal shunt induced extrahepatic pseudocysts, who underwent shunt surgery for different etiologies. Etiology, treatment strategies and our choice of treatment have been discussed.Conclusions:When a ventriculoperitoneal shunt patient is presented with non-specific abdominal symptoms, the possibility of this complication should always be considered. In the treatment of this complication, it is shown that repositioning the catheter is sufficient for cyst regression.展开更多
Subdural empyema is not a usual complication of ventriculo peritoneal shunt and the discovery of his calcified form is much exceptional in young adults. We report the case of a female patient of 17 years old carrying ...Subdural empyema is not a usual complication of ventriculo peritoneal shunt and the discovery of his calcified form is much exceptional in young adults. We report the case of a female patient of 17 years old carrying a shunt since 16 years who was received for retro auricular suppuration facing the intra ventricular drain and whom cerebral CT-Scan shows a right hemispheric calcified empyema. A large craniotomy was realized in the same time than an external ventricular drain. Evolution was marked by minor right body motor troubles and seizures. Difficulties we have faced during the management are a reminder about morbidity due to the insertion of a ventriculo peritoneal shunt and the need of and long term follow up for the carriers.展开更多
文摘Background:Hepatic pseudocysts are not a common complication and'extrahepatic'pseudocysts are rarer complications but may occur in every ventriculo-peritoneal shunt patient.Case presentation:We present two patients with ventriculo peritoneal shunt induced extrahepatic pseudocysts, who underwent shunt surgery for different etiologies. Etiology, treatment strategies and our choice of treatment have been discussed.Conclusions:When a ventriculoperitoneal shunt patient is presented with non-specific abdominal symptoms, the possibility of this complication should always be considered. In the treatment of this complication, it is shown that repositioning the catheter is sufficient for cyst regression.
文摘Subdural empyema is not a usual complication of ventriculo peritoneal shunt and the discovery of his calcified form is much exceptional in young adults. We report the case of a female patient of 17 years old carrying a shunt since 16 years who was received for retro auricular suppuration facing the intra ventricular drain and whom cerebral CT-Scan shows a right hemispheric calcified empyema. A large craniotomy was realized in the same time than an external ventricular drain. Evolution was marked by minor right body motor troubles and seizures. Difficulties we have faced during the management are a reminder about morbidity due to the insertion of a ventriculo peritoneal shunt and the need of and long term follow up for the carriers.
