A case of transanal protrusion of ventriculoperitoneal shunt in an adult patient without any classic symptoms of bowel perforation
Kimia Mirjalali,
Sarah Seyedyousefi
Abstract:Key Clinical MessageThis report emphasizes the significance of acknowledging infrequent yet severe complications such as bowel perforation and transanal protrusion post ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) surgery. VPS patients should be observed for atypical indicators and manifestations that could suggest the presence of such complications, even in the lack of traditional clinical signs of peritonitis or bowel perforation.AbstractPlacing an intracranial shunt, may be a reasonable approach to decrease the complic… Show more
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