Open AccessAcute spontaneous gastric perforation in neonates: A report of three cases
Author(s) -
Ashok Y Kshirsagar,
Gaurav Vasisth,
Manoj Damodar Ahire,
Rajkamal K Kanojiya,
Sanjitsingh R Sulhyan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.78935
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , resuscitation , etiology , surgery , mortality rate , gastrointestinal perforation , surgical emergency , peritonitis , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Gastric perforation in neonates is a rare, serious and life-threatening problem. The precise aetiology is obscure in most cases. By virtue of its high mortality rate, it requires prompt recognition and surgical intervention. We report three cases of neonatal gastric perforation managed by early resuscitation and primary repair.