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KMID : 1143720220180020346
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Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2022 Volume.18 No. 2 p.346 ~ p.350
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Shunt Malfunction Without Device Occlusion: A Case Report
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Yu Seung-Han
Lee Jung-Hwan
Kim Byung-Chul
Ha Mahn-Jeong
Ryu Dong-Yeon
Choi Hyuk-Jin
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Abstract
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Shunt malfunction is the most common cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure. In literature, occlusion of the tube with brain parenchyma, choroid plexus, blood, and proteinaceous debris has been suggested as a mechanism of obstruction. We herein report a case of shunt malfunction without any identifiable occlusion. Our case findings suggest that unapparent abdominal pathology, including inflammation and fibrosis, should be considered when treating shunt failures.
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KEYWORD
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, Hydrocephalus, Inflammation, Peritoneal cavity
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