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Pretreatment photograph during intubation
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F1
The peritoneal catheter was found extruding from his mouth [Figure 1].
Anteroposterior and lateral films of the skull showing the position of the ventricular catheter (a) and the presence of the distal catheter in the pharynx and mouth (b)
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F2
Head computed tomography scan showed no enlargement of the ventricles and the ventricular catheter was in proper position [Figure 2a]. Skull X-ray showed the peritoneal catheter coming up through the pharynx and extruded through the mouth [Figure 2b].
Chest film showing the upward migration of the distal catheter into the stomach and esophagus
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F3
Chest X-ray revealed the migration of the peritoneal catheter into the stomach and esophagus [Figure 3].