Dear Editor,The incidence of complications associated with ventriculoperitoneal(VP)shunts ranges from 24%to 47%,with abdominal complications comprising 25%of these cases[1].The shunt may migrate to various body parts,...Dear Editor,The incidence of complications associated with ventriculoperitoneal(VP)shunts ranges from 24%to 47%,with abdominal complications comprising 25%of these cases[1].The shunt may migrate to various body parts,including the abdominal wall,gastrointestinal tract,vagina,bladder,scrotum,mediastinum,and the oral cavity.Cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)leakage through the vagina is an uncommon complication of VP shunts;however,its exact incidence remains unknown.Such complications can result in failure of the shunt procedure,often requiring revision or reinsertion in affected patients[2].展开更多
文摘Dear Editor,The incidence of complications associated with ventriculoperitoneal(VP)shunts ranges from 24%to 47%,with abdominal complications comprising 25%of these cases[1].The shunt may migrate to various body parts,including the abdominal wall,gastrointestinal tract,vagina,bladder,scrotum,mediastinum,and the oral cavity.Cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)leakage through the vagina is an uncommon complication of VP shunts;however,its exact incidence remains unknown.Such complications can result in failure of the shunt procedure,often requiring revision or reinsertion in affected patients[2].
