Unusual Gross Pneumocephalus and Pneumoperitoneum after VP Shunt Surgery: A Case Report

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  • Khanolkar A
  • Sarin YK
چکیده

We report an unusual case where a two-month infant developed a simultaneous and spontaneous pneumocephalus and gross pneumoperitoneum along with progressive surgical emphysema after VP shunt procedure.

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دوره 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015