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Ioannis Sergides1, Matthew Crocker, Timothy Hampton
1Department of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK. ysergides@hotmail.com
Abstract:
We report a case of complete extracranial displacement of the proximal part of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt following trauma. The possible mechanism of the delayed displacement of the shunt is discussed. The importance of early recognition of this unusual cause of shunt dysfunction is considered.
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