title: Two-port laparoscopic management of a giant pseudocyst complicating ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
abstract: Insertion of a ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt is the most common operative procedure for the treatment of hydrocephalus in children. Of the several causes of shunt malfunction, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pseudocyst is relatively uncommon. There are several modalities to treat a CSF pseudocyst. Laparotomy is required, at times, more than once. We managed a patient of CSF pseudocyst with two-port laparoscopy, by deroofing the psuedocyst and repositioning of the shunt. This minimally invasive technique avoids morbidity associated with laparotomy and aids in early recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sandesh V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Parelkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Beejal V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Sanghvi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Devdas S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Samala
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Bhupesh A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Paradkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shalil H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Oak
keywords: Hydrocephalus; pseudocyst; ventriculo-peritoneal shunt