Anal Protrusion of Peritoneal End of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt and Multiple Brain Abscesses: A Case Report With Review of Literature

Anal Protrusion of Peritoneal End of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt and Multiple Brain Abscesses: A Case Report With Review of Literature

Background and Importance: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery is a widely accepted treatment for hydrocephalus, but it is not free from complications. Of all the complications, bowel perforation represents only 0.01-0.07% and it often presents with asymptomatic anal protrusion of the distal end of t...

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Main Authors: Ahtesham Khizar, Soha Zahid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2022-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery
Subjects:
anal canal
peritoneum
ventriculoperitoneal shunt
brain abscess
Online Access:http://irjns.org/article-1-305-en.html

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