title: Malfunction of Tenckhoff catheter due to a rare kink.
abstract: A case of sudden malfunction of Tenckhoff Catheter in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) treatment is reported. Upon laparotomy, the catheter was found to form a knob inside the peritoneal cavity. The report emphasized on the simple but effective diagnostic value of abdominal X-ray and the importance of care of the bowel motion in a patient on CAPD.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation*