Case report of symptomatic cholelithiasis after ventricular cholecystic shunt.
Hydrocephalus is a prevalent problem in the pediatric population, and patients with ventriculo-peritoneal shunts are often encountered. The use of ventricular cholecystic shunts is an option for patients who are unable to have a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. This is a case report that describes a late complication of a ventricular cholecystic shunt. Eleven years after insertion of a ventricular cholecystic shunt, the patient developed cholelithiasis encrusted on shunt tubing. The shunt was revised, and 6 months follow-up has shown relief of symptoms and no further evidence of cholelithiasis.
Surfield
Gregory A
GA
Department of Surgery, Summa Health System, Akron, OH 44309, USA. surfield@hotmail.com <surfield@hotmail.com>
Klein
Robert L
RL
D000293:Adolescent; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002767:Cholecystostomy; D042882:Gallstones / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications; D012086:Reoperation