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Case Report Sigmoid Colon Perforation by a Distal Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter.
Dong Keun Shin, Seong Ho Kim
Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science 2008;25(2):171-174
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2008.25.2.171
Published online: December 31, 2008
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. shkim@med.yu.ac.kr
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We report an unusual case of a sigmoid colon perforation after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery. Distal catheters are known to cause perforation in the setting of colonoscopy. The exact pathogenesis of this complication is not clear, but it can cause serious complications. Hence, patients require prompt and aggressive management, including laparotomy with bowel wall repair, catheter removal, and antibiotic therapy.

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