The sonographic signs of the peritoneal pseudocyst obstructing the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt in children

M. Grunebaum; N. Ziv; L. Kornreich; G. Horev; R. Lombrozo

doi:10.1007/BF00404109

The sonographic signs of the peritoneal pseudocyst obstructing the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt in children

M. Grunebaum^*, N. Ziv, L. Kornreich, G. Horev, R. Lombrozo

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Abstract

The installation of the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VPS) is on the rise in the pediatric age. Its obstruction is a major cause for further deterioriation of the already present hydrocephalus. Distal VPS obstruction may be due to a pseudocyst, an infected pseudocyst or an abscess-formation within the peritoneal cavity. These pathologies are identified through an abdominal radiograph and ultrasonography. The sonographic signs are described and its differential diagnosis is discussed in relation to 6 diagnosed cases. One VPS was obstructed by Ascaris lumbricoides clinging to its tip within an abscess.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	433-438
Number of pages	6
Journal	Neuroradiology
Volume	30
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00404109
State	Published - Nov 1988

Keywords

Abscess
Ascaris lumbricoides
Pseudocyst
Ultrasound
Ventrieuloperitoneal shunt

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