Abstract
Introduction
We report a bizarre presentation of a distal shunt malfunction in a 5-year-old child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Discussion
The plain radiographs done as a workup for possible shunt malfunction demonstrated the distal shunt tip reentering the abdominal wall from inside the peritoneal cavity. We discuss the possible explanation for the phenomenon.
Conclusion
We conclude that the case is just another reminder of the fact that shunt malfunctions can have multiple presentations; hence, a regular follow-up with appropriate imaging and high index of suspicion is mandatory in preventing morbidities.
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Udayakumaran, S., Beni Adani, L. A bizarre reentry phenomenon of distal shunt tip causing shunt malfunction. Childs Nerv Syst 26, 963–965 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-009-1073-6
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