| Literature DB >> 28904665 |
Fatima Zahra Aglili1, Maha Oudrhiri1, Houria Knouni1, Younes Taboz2, Hasna Benkiran2, Hassan Aguenaou2, Fouad Ettaybi3, Amina Barkat1.
Abstract
Spontaneous neonatal gastric perforation is rare. We report the case of a newborn without any abnormality identified at delivery and whose mother had problem-free pregnancy. On the third day of life, he had a sudden onset of severe abdominal distension followed by bilious vomiting. Abdominal X-rays without treatment showed massive pneumoperitoneum and laparotomy showed a perforation at the level of the anterior gastric wall closed in a single layer closure. Postoperative course was uneventful. Spontaneous neonatal gastric perforation usually has a favorable outcome. Hence the importance of early diagnosis and patient management.Entities:
Keywords: Newborn; abdomen without prior treatment; abdominal distress; spontaneous gastric perforation
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28904665 PMCID: PMC5567972 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.136.12036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Distension abdominale importante
Figure 2Aspect radiologique montrant un pneumopéritoine massif