title: Total extrusion of a cranial peritoneal shunt per rectum.
abstract: This case report demonstrates an unusual complication of a cranial peritoneal shunt. The shunt perforated the bowel and was extruded per rectum. This caused significant anxiety for the individual but did not cause any serious morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: Simon W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Sturdee
authors.forename: Jake
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Timothy
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tyagi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000503:physiopathology; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*