An arachnoidal cystoperitoneal shunt catheter which protruded via anus and caused subdural empyema after colonic perforation: A rare complication Kolon perforasyonu sonrasinda anüsten sarkan ve subdural ampiyeme neden olan araknoidal kistoperitoneal şant kateteri: Nadir bir komplikasyon

AKÇORA B., SERARSLAN Y., Eriş Ö., Çavuş G., URFALI B., Akdemir G.

Erciyes Tip Dergisi, vol.31, no.4, pp.364-368, 2009 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: Erciyes Tip Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.364-368
  • Keywords: Arachnoid cyst, Hydrocephalus, Intestinal perforation, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) and cystoperitoneal (CP) shunt insertion are common surgical treatment methods for hydrocephalus which allow the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) into the peritoneal cavity. Although these procedures are safe and effective, they may lead to various intraabdominal complications including colonic perforation. Shunt related colonic perforations have high mortality and morbidity rate because of peritonitis and/or retrograde intracranial infections. We presented here a child who developed hemiparesis due to subdural abscess after colonic perforation.