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Review
. 1990 Apr;33(4):288-90.
doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(90)90051-p.

Intestinal perforation by peritoneal shunt tubing: report of two cases

G W Hornig  1 , J Shillito Jr
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Review

Intestinal perforation by peritoneal shunt tubing: report of two cases

G W Hornig et al. Surg Neurol. 1990 Apr.

Abstract

Patients with cerebrospinal shunts have multiple complications. Two cases are reported in which peritoneal tubing perforated the intestine and intermittently protruded through the anus. The literature is reviewed and therapeutic considerations are discussed.

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