Total extrusion of a cranial peritoneal shunt per rectum.
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.
Sturdee
Simon W
SW
Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, UK.
Timothy
Jake
J
Tyagi
Atul
A
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000503:physiopathology; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*