title: Perforation of the distal end of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the bladder with calculus formation.
abstract: The placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is the most common form of treatment for hydrocephalus.The distal end of the VP shunt is commonly placed in the peritoneal cavity. Various complications of the distal end of the shunt have been described in the literature.We report an unusual case of perforation of the distal end of the VP shunt into the bladder, with vesical calculus formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad, India. murthy.kusuma@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Ramana Murthy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jayaram Reddy
authors.forename: D V S R K
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*