Scrotal Migration as an Unusual Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a widely used method in hydrocephalus treatment. Complications of catheters are not uncommon as well as dysfunctions. Case: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt was implanted to a new born at twelfth day of his life because of hydrocephalus. Five months after operation he developed a swelling on his testicles and he was very disquiet. A scrotal migration of distal end of the shunt was discovered. Conclusion: Migration of a shunt catheter causes shunt dysfunction and develops symptoms according to the area it is migrated. Such a condition is thought to be due to patent ductus arteriosus. In the presence of a patent ductus arteriosus, shunt catheter can be kept shorter. When a patient with hydrocephalus suffers with from his scrotum and develops shunt dysfunction scrotal migration should come to mind.