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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2020

Gastric perforation resulting into pneumoperitoneum in a neonate: a case report.

Jay Lodhia, David Msuya, Rune Philemon, Adnan Sadiq, Alex Mremi

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Jay LodhiaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, Tanzania.
David MsuyaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, Tanzania.
Rune PhilemonFaculty of Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
Adnan SadiqFaculty of Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
Alex MremiFaculty of Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastric perforation in a neonate is a rare surgical emergency in routine practice. The causes and predisposing factors for gastric perforation in a neonate vary from traumatic to benign conditions like inflammatory processes. Early detection, intensive care, stabilization and prompt surgery yield positive outcome. Early diagnosis is important for better prognosis. Simple investigation such as plain abdominal X-ray can adequately lead to the diagnosis by showing pneumoperinoneum. We present a 3-day-old neonate; born at term who presented with abdominal distension and vomiting. Plain abdominal X-ray revealed pneumoperitoneum. Emergency laparotomy was performed where a gastric perforation was found measuring 0.5 by 0.5 cm located on the anterior aspect of the stomach body near the pylorus. The baby underwent successful surgical intervention and recovered well.

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