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Seng Thipphavong1, Christian J Kellenberger, James T Rutka, David E Manson.
Abstract
We report a case of an abandoned distal limb of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt that resulted in hepatic as well as colonic perforation in a 12-year-old girl. Although it is common practice at the time of shunt revision to leave a retained distal catheter in the peritoneal cavity, we suggest this can result in perforation of solid as well as hollow viscera. Copyright 2004 Springer-VerlagEntities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15164137 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-004-1195-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Radiol ISSN: 0301-0449