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Distal Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter Migration into the Pulmonary Vasculature and Cardiac Chamber: A Case Report

뇌실-복강 단락 원위도관의 폐동맥 및 심장 내 전위: 증례 보고

  • Chae Bin Lee (Department of Radiology, Yeungnam University Medical Center, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Jongsoo Park (Department of Radiology, Yeungnam University Medical Center, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
  • 이채빈 (영남대학교 의과대학 영남대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 박종수 (영남대학교 의과대학 영남대학교병원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2022.04.08
  • Accepted : 2022.11.13
  • Published : 2023.07.01

Abstract

Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is the most common neurosurgical procedure for treatment of hydrocephalus. Shunt-related complications are relatively common and associated with a high rate of shunt revision. However, migration of the distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt, especially into the cardiac and intravascular regions, has rarely been reported. Awareness of this rare but potentially hazardous complication is important owing to its significant morbidity, which can be prevented by prompt management. Here, we introduce a case of a 23-year-old male with migration of the distal shunt catheter through the left internal jugular vein into the cardiac chamber and both pulmonary arteries, which occurred 2 months after receiving ventriculoperitoneal shunting. Furthermore, we discuss the possible mechanisms and management of this condition.

뇌실-복강 단락술은 가장 널리 사용되고 있는 수두증의 수술적 치료 방법이다. 단락술과 관련된 합병증은 비교적 흔하게 발생하며, 높은 단락장치 교정술 시행률과 관련이 있다. 그러나 원위도관이 다른 장기 내로 전위되는 경우, 특히 심장 및 혈관 내 전위는 드물게 보고되었다. 드물지만 잠재적으로 위험한 합병증에 대해 알고 있는 것은 신속한 처치를 통해 위중한 상황을 예방할 수 있기 때문에 중요하다. 저자들은 뇌실-복강 단락술 시행 2개월 후 원위도관이 좌측 내경정맥을 통해 심장 및 양측 폐동맥 내로 전위되었던 23세 남자 환자의 증례를 보고하고, 발생 가능한 기전과 치료에 관해 논의해 보고자 한다.

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