Abdominal wall pseudocyst secondary to lumboperitoneal shunt malpositioning
Diagnosis certain
Presentation
Known to have a lumboperitoneal shunt, now presenting with a newly developed abdominal wall mass on the left side.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
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Evidence of lumbar peritoneal shunt, with the tip in the subcutaneous tissue of the left anterior abdominal wall. It's not entering the abdominal cavity.
Case Discussion
The patient was treated by aspiration of the cyst and repositioning of the tip of the lumboperitoneal shunt. No further imaging was needed.