Peroral Extrusion of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abbreviations

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

EVD

extraventricular drain

VP

ventriculoperitoneal shunt

USG

ultrasonography

CT

computerized tomography

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