Extrusion of peritoneal end of ventriculoperitoneal shunt through urethra in an infant: A rare complication
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a common procedure performed in the management of hydrocephalus in children. The peritoneal end of the shunt can migrate in the peritoneal cavity and extrude through the mouth, umbilicus, anus, vagina or urethra after injuring the overlying structures. Timely remov...
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| Language: | English |
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Ped Urol Case Rep
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Urology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://pediatricurologycasereports.com/ojs/index.php/pucr/article/view/307/141 |