Adult hydrocoele complicating a lumboperitoneal shunt

Abstract

We report an adult patient who developed a right-sided hydrocoele following a lumboperitoneal shunt. While hydrocoeles have been described as a rare complication following ventriculo- and lumboperitoneal shunts in children, we are unaware of any previously reported cases of hydrocoeles resulting from such shunts in adults.

Key words:

• Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
• lumboperitoneal shunt
• VP shunt
• LP shunt
• hydrocoele
• adult

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.