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

Avijit Sarkari, Sachin Borkar, Ashoka Mahapatra

Asian Journal of Neurosurgery · 2015 · 13 citations · 18 references

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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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