Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
- Volume 25 Issue 2
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- Pages.171-174
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- 2008
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- 2799-8010(eISSN)
Sigmoid Colon Perforation by a Distal Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter
뇌실복강간단락술 원위 도관에 의한 구불결장의 천공
- Shin, Dong-Keun (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
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Kim, Seong-Ho
(Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
- Published : 2008.12.30
Abstract
We report an unusual case of a sigmoid colon perforation after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery. Distal catheters are known to cause perforation in the setting of colonoscopy. The exact pathogenesis of this complication is not clear, but it can cause serious complications. Hence, patients require prompt and aggressive management, including laparotomy with bowel wall repair, catheter removal, and antibiotic therapy.