title: Intestinal perforation by peritoneal shunt tubing: report of two cases.
abstract: Patients with cerebrospinal shunts have multiple complications. Two cases are reported in which peritoneal tubing perforated the intestine and intermittently protruded through the anus. The literature is reviewed and therapeutic considerations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Hornig
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shillito
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity