title: Splenic laceration: an unusual complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
abstract: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a commonly performed procedure. Associated complications have been well described in the literature. This is the first case report of a splenic laceration caused by the distal catheter looping around the spleen, requiring a splenectomy. Careful study of pre-operative imaging is recommended in cases where intraabdominal injury is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Southwest Neurosurgery Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. reiko@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Reiko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ashida
authors.forename: Anant
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamat
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vinall
authors.forename: Marcel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ivanov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*