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  • Title: Umbilical perforation: a rare complication of entriculoperitoneal shunt.
    Author: Kella N, Rathi PK, Qureshi MA.
    Journal: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak; 2008 Oct; 18(10):644-5. PubMed ID: 18940125.
    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.
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