- Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
- Vol: 26 Issue: 3
- On-Off Malfunctıon In A Pedıatrıc Shunt: A Case Report
On-Off Malfunctıon In A Pedıatrıc Shunt: A Case Report
Authors : Cengiz Çokluk, Kerameddin Aydin, Ersoy Kocabiçak
Pages : 142-144
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Publication Date : 2010-12-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :3 years-old-boy with a history of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt placement was admitted to our neurosurgery department with headache, vomiting and sunset eye phenomena. Direct X-ray examination of the shunt system was completely normal. The palpation of the shunt dome resulted the unfilling of pumping device. Computerised tomography (CT) of the head revealed ventricular enlargement and periventricular oedema. The patient was hospitalised for shunt revision. The symptoms were spontaneously disappeared within 48 hours. The pumping device returned to normal refilling. Follow up CT showed small ventricular size and shape. This case indicates that the symptomatic intermittent occlusion of the proximal shunt catheter can be seen in the paediatric age group and the obstruction may continue for a certain period and spontaneously return to normal function with correlated clinical response.Keywords : Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt, Shunt Malfunction, On-off Shunt Occlusion, Pediatric Patient, Hydrocephalus