<i>Mycobacterium lentiflavum</i>: An Etiologic Agent of Cervical Lymphadenitis

Abstract

Reportsreplacement of the V-P shunt or externalization of the peritoneal component [3, 6].Resolution of the abscess without any therapeutic aspiration has been reported [6, 10].Aspiration of the fluid collection in our case was both diagnostic and therapeutic.Complete externalization of the shunt was mandated because of persistent shunt infection and subsequent meningitis.While hepatic abscess remains a rare abdominal complication of V-P shunts, awareness of such a complication will help in establishing an accurate diagnosis and instituting appropriate therapy.