Unusual complication—VP shunt coming out per rectum and brain abscess
- 1 May 1999
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Indian Journal of Pediatrics
- Vol. 66 (3) , 463-465
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02845542
Abstract
VP shunt is the most common pediatric neurosurgical procedure. It has been shown to result in variety of complications, which may have devastating consequences. Discussed below is one of the rare complications and the strategy to manage it successfully.Keywords
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