Management of Shunt complication in a Paediatric COVID 19 Case in Bangladesh Medical College Hospital

Abstract

V-P shunt is the most common surgery done in paediatric hydrocephalus. Though the surgery remains as ‘minor’ in the arena of Neurosurgery, its complication surpass any boundary. Here we discuss a case of shunt complication which had malfunctioning shunt with both end malposition, cranial end occluded by septum and cortex and peritoneal end invading bowel. Surgery was taking a new course for dramatic appearance of COVID 19.