Article: Non-Malignant Cerebrospinal Fluid Ascites in a Patient with Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor
Oncology Research and Treatment
2017 Volume 40, Issue 4, Page(s) 216–219
Abstract: Background: The development of symptomatic ascites from a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is rare in children without prior intra-abdominal pathology. Here we report a case of symptomatic ascites in a young child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and ... ...
Institution | Department of Oncology, Division of Neuro-Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA Department of Neurosurgery, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute, Memphis, TN, USA |
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Abstract | Background: The development of symptomatic ascites from a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is rare in children without prior intra-abdominal pathology. Here we report a case of symptomatic ascites in a young child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and metastatic atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. Case Report: This 15-month-old boy developed symptomatic ascites while undergoing chemotherapy for his malignant brain tumor. Diagnostic work up to identify the etiology of this ascites yielded a non-malignant, sterile transudate, refractory to repeated paracentesis. The ascites finally resolved with the conversion of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt to a ventriculoatrial shunt. Conclusion: This case report highlights the need to be suspicious of non-malignant cerebrospinal fluid ascites as a cause of peritoneal fluid accumulation even in children with malignant primary brain tumor. In this setting, conversion of the shunt from peritoneal to atrial drainage can rapidly alleviate the morbidity associated with this condition. |
Keywords | Ventriculoperitoneal shunt ; Ventriculoatrial shunt ; Non-malignant CSF ascites ; Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2017-03-21 |
Publisher | S. Karger GmbH |
Publishing place | Freiburg, Germany |
Document type | Article |
Note | Novel Insights from Clinical Practice |
ZDB-ID | 2760274-6 |
ISSN | 2296-5262 ; 2296-5270 |
ISSN (online) | 2296-5262 |
ISSN | 2296-5270 |
DOI | 10.1159/000458441 |
Database | Karger publisher's database |
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