Duodenal Ulcer Perforation in Pediatric Population: A Rare Entity

Authors

  • Binod Kumar Rai Department of Surgery, National Medical College Teaching Hospital Birgunj
  • MD Shahid Alam Department of Surgery, National Medical College Teaching Hospital Birgunj
  • Chandrika Sah Department of Surgery, National Medical College Teaching Hospital Birgunj
  • Aditya Prakash Yadav Department of Surgery, National Medical College Teaching Hospital Birgunj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/medphoenix.v5i1.31425

Keywords:

Duodenal perforation, Peritonitis, Laparotomy

Abstract

In pediatric age group peptic ulcer disease and duodenal perforation are usually rare condition. We report here a case of 3 years old girl who presented with upper abdominal pain, fever. On examination, she was febrile, tachycardia, with the feature of peritonitis. X-ray Abdomen reveled pneumoperitoneum. After resuscitation and investigating the child, a provisional diagnosis of peritonitis due to hollow viscus perforation was made. The child was planned for laparotomy. Intraoperative diagnosis of first portion of duodenum perforation was made and she underwent repair of perforation.

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Published

2020-09-23

How to Cite

Rai, B. K., Alam, M. S., Sah, C., & Yadav, A. P. (2020). Duodenal Ulcer Perforation in Pediatric Population: A Rare Entity. Med Phoenix, 5(1), 79–81. https://doi.org/10.3126/medphoenix.v5i1.31425

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Case Reports

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