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Umbilical perforation: a rare complication of entriculoperitoneal shunt
Author(s):
1. Nandlal Kella: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Pakistan.
2. Prem Kumar Rathi: Department of General Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Pakistan.
3. Mohammad Ali Qureshi: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Pakistan.
Abstract:
A female baby of one-and-a-half-year old presented with extrusion of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt through umbilicus. On exploration, the urachal remnant was found perforated by VP shunt and the tube exteriorized through umbilicus. Child was managed successfully with excision of urachal remnant, removal of VP shunt, antibiotic treatment and re-insertion of shunt. 
Page(s): 644-645
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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 18, Issue: 10, Year: 2008
Keywords:
Umbilical perforation Ventriculoperitoneal shunt Urachal remnant
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