Catheter erosion through the rectum 8 years after uncomplicated ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement: illustrative case
BPPC with anal extrusion is a rare complication of VPS that can occur years after shunt placement and can present with a broad array of symptoms. BPPC should remain on the differential for people with VPS and systemic symptoms for the duration of their lives. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25365.
Authors
- Matthews Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5411-0534)
- India Shelley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7233-6118)
- Aria Mahtabfar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4026-7821)
- Christopher James Farrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3876-9619)
- Matthew Wierzbicki
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25365
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00