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  • Title: Intracranial migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
    Author: Ali MN, Atif SM, Khan S.
    Journal: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak; 2008 Jun; 18(6):382-3. PubMed ID: 18760054.
    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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