Table 1 Clinical data of the included 12 patients with migrated LP shunt
No | Age | Gender | Date of the primary procedure | Presentation at migration | Time of migration | Type of migration | Method of diagnosis | Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 28 | F | Jan 2018 | Recurrence of IIH symptoms | 3 months | Intraperitoneal | Xray + Fundoscopy | Laparoscopic retrieval + new shunt insertion |
2 | 33 | F | April 2018 | Abdominal wall swelling | 1 month | Subcutaneous at the abdomen | Xray + Fundoscopy | Revision + reinsertion |
3 | 46 | F | June 2018 | Paraparesis | 1Â year | Intrathecal granuloma | Dorsal MRI | Excision of the granuloma |
4 | 24 | F | Dec 2018 | Recurrence of IIH symptoms | 2 months | Proximal end at the back subcutaneous | Xray + Fundoscopy + CT scan | Revision + reinsertion |
5 | 42 | F | Feb 2019 | Abdominal wall swelling | 1 month | Subcutaneous at the abdomen | Xray + Fundoscopy | Revision + reinsertion |
6 | 38 | F | March 2019 | Recurrence of IIH symptoms | 5 months | Intraperitoneal | Xray + Fundoscopy | Laparoscopic retrieval + new shunt insertion |
7 | 41 | F | May 2019 | Asymptomatic | 4 months | Intrathecal ascend | Xray + Fundoscopy + CT scan | Follow up + advice for weight reduction |
8 | 35 | F | Nov 2019 | Back swelling | 6 months | Shunt at the back subcutaneous | Xray + Fundoscopy + CT scan | Removal + new shunt insertion |
9 | 29 | F | Feb 2020 | Recurrence of IIH symptoms | 3 months | Proximal end at the back subcutaneous | Xray + Fundoscopy + CT scan | Revision + reinsertion |
10 | 40 | M | Aug 2020 | Abdominal wall swelling | 4 months | Subcutaneous at the abdomen | Xray + Fundoscopy | Revision + reinsertion |
11 | 22 | F | Jan 2021 | Abdominal wall swelling | 1 month | Subcutaneous at the abdomen | Xray + Fundoscopy | Revision + reinsertion |
12 | 30 | F | April 2021 | Recurrence of IIH symptoms | 2 months | Intraperitoneal | Xray + Fundoscopy | Laparoscopic retrieval + new shunt insertion |