A Rare Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Asymptomatic Small Bowel Perforation

A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a standard treatment option for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Small bowel perforation is a rare complication of VP shunt placement. We describe a case and image findings of a 15-year-old male with VP shunt who had an asymptomatic small bowel perforation. He had...

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Main Authors: Ünal Bakal, Ahmet Kürşad Poyraz, Tugay Tartar, İbrahim Akdeniz, Mehmet Beşir Sürme, Semih Çelik, Mehmet Saraç
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2019-11-01
Series:İstanbul Medical Journal
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Online Access: http://imj.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-rare-complication-of-ventriculoperitoneal-shunt-/31957