Small bowel perforation: a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement

Authors

  • Kelsey Steven Bourm
  • Cory Pfeifer
  • Adam Zarchan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v10i6.2721

Keywords:

VP shunt erosion into small bowel, pseudocyst, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, VP shunt, VP complications, hydrocephalus, bowel perforation, Gram-negative bacterial meningitis

Abstract

Small bowel perforation is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement. When seen, it most commonly affects the stomach or colon. We describe a case and image findings of an 8-year-old female who presented with sepsis and erosion of the VP shunt into the small bowel. The imaging findings were confirmed surgically. We also provide an overview of the current literature discussing previously reported cases, clinical features, and treatment.

Author Biographies

Kelsey Steven Bourm

Univeristy of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Radiology Resident

Cory Pfeifer

Univeristy of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiology

Adam Zarchan

Univeristy of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Clinical Assistant Professor
Journal of Radiology Case Reports June 2016 issue - Cover page: Incisional Hernia Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Positioning by Matteo Bonatti et al.

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Published

2016-06-24

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 6 (2016)

Section

Nuclear Medicine / Molecular Imaging

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