Peroral extrusion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter.
A case of retrograde migration and peroral extrusion of a ventriculoperitoneal catheter is reported. A patient population at risk is defined, and preventive measures are discussed.
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
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D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth; D010537:Peritoneum; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*