Korean J Neurotrauma.
2022 Oct;18(2):346-350. 10.13004/kjnt.2022.18.e41.
Shunt Malfunction Without Device Occlusion: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- 2Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- KMID: 2538471
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.13004/kjnt.2022.18.e41
Abstract
- 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.
