Pandey, P. ; Suri, A. ; Singh, A. K. ; Mahapatra, A. K. (2003) Brain abscess - An unusual complication of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 70 (10). pp. 833-834. ISSN 0019-5456
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02723809
Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02723809
Abstract
The authors report a case of a 10-year-old boy, who was operated for a craniopharyngioma with hydrocephalus. He succumbed to delayed development of brain abscess and its consequence, secondary to incompletely treated shunt tract infection. This unfortunate complication developed, despite the fact that conventional steps (removal of VP shunt and intravenous antibiotics) recommended for the treatment of VP shunt infection were adopted. The pathogenesis, management and review of literature of this extremely rare clinical entity is presented.
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| Keywords: | Brain abscess; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Hydrocephalus; Ventriculitis. |
| ID Code: | 139356 |
| Deposited On: | 22 Aug 2025 10:24 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Aug 2025 10:24 |
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