title: [Splenic trauma by ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter].
abstract: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is used as a treatment of hydrocephalus. Although this procedure is usually safe, several abdominal complications have been reported in the literature. However, to our knowledge, a catheter-induced splenic trauma has not been previously described. We report here the case of a patient who presented with a spontaneous splenic trauma, 10 years after ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion. A conservative treatment with careful monitoring was successful and the patient recovered without surgery.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Rouen Cedex.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lubrano
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Huet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rabehenoina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scotté
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*