Safe surgical approach to extrahepatic pseudocyst, a rare shunt complication: 2 case reports

Abstract

Abstract Background Hepatic pseudocysts are not a common complication and “extrahepatic” pseudocysts are rarer complications but may occur in every ventriculo-peritoneal shunt patient. Case presentation We present two patients with ventriculo peritoneal shunt induced extrahepatic pseudocysts, who underwent shunt surgery for different etiologies. Etiology, treatment strategies and our choice of treatment have been discussed. Conclusions When a ventriculoperitoneal shunt patient is presented with non-specific abdominal symptoms, the possibility of this complication should always be considered. In the treatment of this complication, it is shown that repositioning the catheter is sufficient for cyst regression.

Keywords

• Ventriculo peritoneal shunt
• Hydrocephalus
• Hepatic
• Pseudocyst