Transanal protrusion of subdural peritoneal shunt in the setting of appendicitis

Complications from shunts placed in the peritoneum, either ventriculoperitoneal or subdural, are varied. Perforation of hollow organs and subsequent natural orifice protrusion is a rare but well known complication. We report a case of a transanal protrusion of a subdural peritoneal shunt in the sett...

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Main Authors: Joseph Sujka, Richard Sola, Jr., David Juang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576618301052