Rare Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt – Inguinal-Scrotal Hernia with Shunt in Situ in an Elderly Male

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is commonly used to reduce the intra-cranial pressure in hydrocephalus patient. Migration of distal end of ventriculoperitoneal shunt has been reported in many studies as common complications. It is noted that migration of distal tip of VP shunt to scrotum through inguinal hernia can occur in paediatric population. This case report demonstrates an unusual VP shunt migration to scrotum in an elderly male.

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Orthopedics Case Reports
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2024-12-25
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https://doi.org/10.31579/2835-8465/020
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Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
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Rare Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt – Inguinal-Scrotal Hernia with Shunt in Situ in an Elderly Male

A Nadarajah
Orthopedics Case Reports
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
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Rare Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt – Inguinal-Scrotal Hernia with Shunt in Situ in an Elderly Male

A Nadarajah
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Abstract

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is commonly used to reduce the intra-cranial pressure in hydrocephalus patient. Migration of distal end of ventriculoperitoneal shunt has been reported in many studies as common complications. It is noted that migration of distal tip of VP shunt to scrotum through inguinal hernia can occur in paediatric population. This case report demonstrates an unusual VP shunt migration to scrotum in an elderly male.

Orthopedics Case ReportsVol. 03(06)
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Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
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