title: Ascites and abdominal pseudocyst: two uncommon ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications in two cases.
abstract: Ascites and abdominal pseudocysts (APC) are two rare complications that can occur following placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. Both complications are characterized by abnormal intraperitoneal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collections. Although various factors have been implicated, the exact pathogenesis of the two conditions remains elusive. This paper presents two cases of VP shunt placement resulting from hydrocephaly. The first patient presented with generalized ascites and the other with APC, both of whom were six years old. APC and ascites after VP shunt placement are rare and distinct conditions; therefore, they may require different management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey. adcomba@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Atakan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Comba
authors.forename: Nazlı
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gülenç
authors.forename: Gönül
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Çaltepe
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dağçınar
authors.forename: Özlem
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Yüce
authors.forename: Ayhan Gazi
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kalaycı
authors.forename: Aykan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ulus
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*