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Perforated peptic ulcer in the pediatric population: A case report and literature review

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: We present a rare occurrence in modern day, western medicine, a case of a nine year old Asian female with a perforated duodenal ulcer. She presented with nausea, anorexia, and abdominal pain. On exam, she was febrile, tachycardic, with evidence of peritonitis. An upright abdominal film revealed a significant amount of pneumoperitoneum. The patient was taken to the operating room and underwent laparoscopic primary repair of a perforated ulcer in the first portion of the duodenum, buttressed with an omental patch. IgG for Helicobacter pylori was positive. We review the differential etiologies for perforation in children, along with the corresponding surgical and medical management of such disease processes.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2013.08.015

Authors: Sara Morrison, Peter Ngo, Bill Chiu

Institutions: Tufts Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,130