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  • Title: Asymptomatic bowel perforation by abandoned ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
    Author: Rinker EK, Osborn DA, Williams TR, Spizarny DL.
    Journal: J Radiol Case Rep; 2013 Sep; 7(9):1-8. PubMed ID: 24421952.
    Abstract:
    We report a case of an abandoned abdominal ventriculoperitoneal shunt that migrated into the gastric antrum, colonic hepatic flexure, and liver parenchyma, which was discovered incidentally on an abdominal CT obtained for renal stones. In regards to the migrated abandoned VP shunt, the patient was asymptomatic. Upon review of prior CT scans, these findings had progressed over approximately 7 years. We describe the case and discuss the clinical and radiologic findings, complications resulting from ventriculoperitoneal shunts, and possible approaches to their management.
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