Anal extrusion of migrated ventriculo-peritoneal shunt catheter: An unusual complication and review of literature

Authors present an unusual case of anal extrusion of peritoneal end of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt in a 2-year-old male child. Pertinent literature is reviewed regarding this rare complication of a very commonly performed neurosurgical procedure.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sarkari, Avijit, Borkar, Sachin A., Mahapatra, A. K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4974997/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27695576
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1793-5482.150002
Descripción
Sumario:Authors present an unusual case of anal extrusion of peritoneal end of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt in a 2-year-old male child. Pertinent literature is reviewed regarding this rare complication of a very commonly performed neurosurgical procedure.

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