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