Abdominal wall endometrioma in a patient with lumbo-peritoneal shunt: case report

Abstract

Lumbo-peritoneal shunt as one of the modalities for management of benign intracranial hypertension is prone to complications. We are reporting a rare complication of lumbo-peritoneal shunt insertion in which our patient had developed a painful swelling on the scar site. Surgical exploration confirmed diagnosis of abdominal wall endometriosis. Abdominal wall swelling with variation in size and tenderness during menstrual cycle in female patients with shunt, especially lumbo-peritoneal shunt, should raise the suspicion of endometriosis.

Key words:

• Benign intracranial hypertension
• endometriosis
• lumbo-peritoneal shunt

Declaration of interest:

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