Occurrence of volvulus with intestinal obstruction after ventriculo-peritoneal CSF diversion: a case report.
This paper presents a four-year-old Nigerian male child who developed volvulus of the small intestine three years after the successful establishment of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt for his hydrocephalus. There is only one other report in the literature of this complication. In view of the increasing use of ventriculo-peritoneal CSF diversion for hydrocephalus, it is necessary to be aware of the rare and unusual cause of an acute abdomen.
D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors