Perforated tubercular enteritis of childhood: a ten year study.
One hundred sixty seven children were operated at the Kalawati Saran Children Hospital for acute peritonitis during last 10 years (1978-88). Bowel perforation was seen in 123 cases. Nineteen cases had underlying tubercular enteritis. Preoperative diagnosis was usually difficult. The terminal ileum was affected in 12 and the jejunum in 5 cases. Multiple perforations were seen in 3 cases. Postoperative mortality was high (12/19) and usually attributable to their poor preoperative status.
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000150:complications*