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Intracranial migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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Intracranial migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak.
2008 Jun.
Abstract
Total intracranial migration of the shunt is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for treatment of hydrocephalus. The authors report a case of total intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a child with a very large head and discuss the possible causes and management.
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