Lotfinia Iraj, Tubbs Shane, Mahdkhah Ata
Department of Neurosurgery, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2017 Feb;30(1):e23-e25. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2016.09.009. Epub 2016 Oct 5.
Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is the most common treatment for hydrocephalus (excessive cerebrospinal fluid accumulation in the brain), but has the potential for serious complications such as shunt migration. Potential migration sites include the lateral ventricle mediastinum, gastrointestinal tract, abdominal wall, bladder, vagina, and scrotum.
Here, we present a rare case of vaginal extrusion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Neurosurgeons and gynecologists should be aware of the potential occurrence of this rare complication.
脑室腹腔分流术是治疗脑积水(脑脊液在脑内过度积聚)最常用的方法,但有可能引发诸如分流管移位等严重并发症。潜在的移位部位包括侧脑室纵隔、胃肠道、腹壁、膀胱、阴道和阴囊。
在此,我们报告一例罕见的脑室腹腔分流管阴道脱出病例。
神经外科医生和妇科医生应意识到这种罕见并发症可能会发生。