Sajid Khan Utmanzai, Tariq Jamal, Aafaq Ahmad Qarnain Khalil, Iqra Muhammad Ali, Mumtaz Ali.
Extrusion of the Peritoneal Catheter of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Through the Rectum.
Pak J Neuro Surg Jan ;26(2):299-302.

A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a common procedure for hydrocephalus. It is a life-saving procedure but is not risk-free. Some of the most common complications are shunt blockage and infection but they can also present with uncommon presentations. We report A child who presented with extrusion of a shunt catheter through the rectum. It was treated as an infected shunt. Externalization of the shunt was done through the abdominal site and the exposed shunt was removed through the rectum by gentle traction. Once CSF was clear a new shunt was placed on the opposite side.

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