Migration of a dissected peritoneal shunt catheter into the scrotum.
Migration of a dissected peritoneal piece of the shunting material into the scrotum was encountered in a 1-year-old boy who had received a V-P shunt. Removal of the migrated shunt tube by inguinal exploration and herniorrhaphy were performed, and another V-P shunt was installed simultaneously. This case was considered worthy of reporting as a rare complication of a V-P shunt, and the causal mechanism is discussed with a review of the literature.
D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012611:Scrotum