[Asymptomatic rectosigmoid perforation and peranal extrusion of a catheter of ventriculoperitoneal derivation]

A case of asymptomatic rectosigmoid perforation and peranal extrusion of the distal portion of the ventricle-peritoneal shunt catheter in an infant with congenital hydrocephalus is reported. It is studied the mechanism of the spontaneous reduction of the missing tube and the form to approach this rare complication.