TY - JOUR
T1 - Gastric perforation in a 5-day-old infant
T2 - A case report
AU - Wineni, Luh Putu Neolita Pradnya
AU - Setiawan, Ariandi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/7
Y1 - 2022/7
N2 - Gastric perforation in a new-born signifies a surgical emergency requiring immediate attention. Therefore, early diagnosis is expected to lead to a better prognosis. Any infant presenting with sudden and severe abdominal distention should be suspected of gastric perforation. Diagnosis is confirmed by pneumoperitoneum in the plain abdominal X-ray, including anteroposterior and lateral views. In this study, we report a case of a 5-day-old neonate, who was diagnosed with gastric perforation and accordingly proceeded with primary surgical repair.
AB - Gastric perforation in a new-born signifies a surgical emergency requiring immediate attention. Therefore, early diagnosis is expected to lead to a better prognosis. Any infant presenting with sudden and severe abdominal distention should be suspected of gastric perforation. Diagnosis is confirmed by pneumoperitoneum in the plain abdominal X-ray, including anteroposterior and lateral views. In this study, we report a case of a 5-day-old neonate, who was diagnosed with gastric perforation and accordingly proceeded with primary surgical repair.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 35899884
AN - SCOPUS:85135203055
SN - 0300-5283
VL - 77
SP - 28
EP - 30
JO - Medical Journal of Malaysia
JF - Medical Journal of Malaysia
ER -