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DOI: 10.4103/1947-489X.210116
Anal extrusion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: A new case
Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is an established surgical treatment of hydrocephalus. However, the procedure may be associated with a variety of complications which can occur in immediate perioperative period or on follow-up. Migration of the peritoneal catheter can occur. We report an unusual case of per anal extrusion of shunt tubing in a 6-month-old infant.
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Hydrocepalus - Ventriculoperitoneal shunt - Gastrointestinal tract - Cerebrospinal fluid - External ventricular drainPublication History
Received: 05 February 2017
Accepted: 17 May 2016
Article published online:
07 July 2022
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