Scrotal migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is the most common procedure done for hydrocephalus in the paediatric population. While shunt infection and shunt malfunction remain the most common complications, shunt migration is not frequently observed. Being present in a large peritoneal cavity, theoretically, a shunt can travel to a variety of locations.

Tiny Tummies, Big Challenges: A Case Series of Neonatal Gastric Perforations.

The main aim of this article is to highlight the clinical features indicating gastric perforation in neonates so that prompt surgery can provide a good outcome for an otherwise fatal condition. Data was collected retrospectively from all neonates who presented to our tertiary care institute with subsequent diagnosis of gastric perforation from January 2020 to December 2023 (three years). Simple statistical analysis involving sums, means, averages, and percentages was used.