A Case Report of VP Shunt Complication: VP Shunt Prolapse in Hydrocephalus Patient

Abstract

Ventriculo peritoneal shunt (VPS) surgery is one of the common neurosurgical procedures employed in the management of hydrocephalus. Despite this procedure is quite common, there is a possibility of rare complications, such as the extrusion or prolapse of the VPS’s distal end. This case report reports highlight of VPS distal extrusion as a complication of VPS surgery. A 8-year-old male child, came with the distal end of the tube dangled from his intact abdominal wall with the only symptom was itching in the area where the tube came out. It is known that the patient had undergone VPS surgery 7 months ago due to hydrocephalus. Patient was performed VPS removal and then a new VPS was installed in the same side. The patient’s overall condition progressively improved after three days, and he was permitted to return home.