Open AccessPeritonitis Following Duodenal Ulcer Perforation in a Newborn: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Abdolhamid Amouei,
Fatemeh Ehsani,
Mojtaba Babaei Zarch,
Seyed Mostafa Tabatabaei,
Zahra Ghodratipour
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/22458.8821
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , perforation , laparotomy , peritonitis , abdominal distension , surgery , duodenal ulcer , distension , differential diagnosis , materials science , punching , pathology , metallurgy
Duodenal ulcer is an uncommon condition in children, that is why it is not usually considered as the differential diagnosis unless it presents with complications including perforation and haemorrhage. Moreover, duodenal ulcer perforation is an uncommon entity in paediatric age group. Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial in order to improve survival. A three-day-old male neonate was admitted to our hospital because of abdominal distension. The neonate was lethargic. He underwent laparotomy. There was a perforated ulcer, 5×5mm in size, on the anterior aspect of the first part of the duodenum. The perforated ulcer was closed with a single layer. Six-month follow-up revealed no abnormality.