Open AccessSpontaneous bowel perforation in a neonate with anorectal malformation
Author(s) -
Gursev Sandlas,
Paras Kothari,
Dinesh Sarda,
Parag Karkera
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.74460
Subject(s) - medicine , meconium peritonitis , perforation , peritonitis , surgery , meconium , bowel perforation , presentation (obstetrics) , colostomy , rectum , complication , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , materials science , metallurgy , punching , biology
Gastrointestinal perforation in neonates with anorectal malformations is extremely uncommon. Delayed patient presentation is an important factor that demands special attention. We present a neonate with anorectal malformation and meconium peritonitis following spontaneous bowel perforation. A day 1 neonate was referred with features suggested of peritonitis. After adequate resuscitation and drainage under local anesthesia, patient was successfully operated for a sigmoid perforation and is now awaiting definitive surgery for the anorectal malformation.