Umbilical Perforation: A Rare Complication of entriculoperitoneal Shunt

作者:Kella Nandlal*; Rathi Prem Kumar; Qureshi Mohammad Ali
来源:Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2008, 18(10): 644-645.

摘要

A female baby of one-and-a-half-year old presented with extrusion of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt through umbilicus. On exploration, the urachal remnant was found perforated by VP shunt and the tube exteriorized through umbilicus. Child was managed successfully with excision of urachal remnant, removal of VP shunt, antibiotic treatment and re-insertion of shunt.

  • 出版日期2008-10