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VP shunt on chest x-ray

Case contributed by Servet Kahveci
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest pain. History of VP shunt placement for hydrocephalus.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Normal chest x-ray. Intact ventriculoperitoneal shunt is noted.

Case Discussion

Normal appearance of a VP shunt on chest x-ray

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