CATHETER MIGRATION THROUGH THE ANUS FOLLO WING VENTRICULO-PERITONEAL SHUNT - REPORT OF 3 CASES

Three cases of abdominal catheter migration througt the anus following ventriculo-peritoneal shunt are described. Two cases involved hydroce phalus secondary to tuberculous meningitis and the third myelomeningoc ele. Among the reasons for migration, the lenght of the abdominal cath eter, trauma during the operation and infection must be taken into con sideration. One patient was suffering from meningitis at the time of a dmission, while the two others were asymptomatic. Treatment involved r emoving the peritoneal catheter in 2 cases and the entire shunt system in the patient with meningitis. The shunt was replaced one to two wee ks later, The outcome was favourable in all three cases.