@entity298 is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt. @entity281 may be the cause in @entity1 with ventriculoperitoneal shunt, who have acute abdomen. Specific clues taken from @entity1 's history, physical examination and some further investigations may clarify the diagnosis. This case is a 25-years-old male with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt who presented symptoms of acute abdomen. The @entity1 was admitted with complaints of @entity490 . There were no neurologic signs or symptoms. Physical examination on admission revealed a mass in the right lower @entity3511 with rebound tenderness. Laboratory studies showed @entity1503 . Abdominal ultrasound demonstrated a mass and the preoperative diagnosis was @entity698 . On abdominal exploration, appendix was found to be normal but a @entity1212 related omental @entity39 was present. Surgical therapy was carried out by withdrawal of the catheter and segmental resection of the omentum. The @entity1 was discharged on seventh day postoperatively.

[A case of acute abdomen due to XXXX ].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity1212 :: ('MESH:D055499', 'Disease') :: ['catheter infection'] @entity698 :: ('MESH:D001064', 'Disease') :: ['appendicitis'] @entity39 :: ('MESH:D009336', 'Disease') :: ['necrosis'] @entity1503 :: ('MESH:D006402', 'Disease') :: ['leukocytosis of the peripheral blood'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['Shunt infection'] @entity490 :: ('MESH:D015746', 'Disease') :: ['abdominal pain'] @entity3511 :: ('MESH:D000007', 'Disease') :: ['abdomen and abdominal muscular guarding'] @entity298 :: ('MESH:D010538', 'Disease') :: ['Peritonitis']
@entity298 :: (MESH:D010538,Disease) :: ['ventriculo-peritoneal shunt infection']
