Fungal sepsis in a patient with duodenal hematoma.
A 4-year-old boy presented with a duodenal hematoma and was admitted for conservative management including nasogastric tube drainage and parenteral nutrition. Within 2 days, the child became fungemic and went on to require urgent laparotomy. This previously undescribed life-threatening complication of duodenal hematoma is discussed in the context of standard treatment of this injury.
Glick
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Department of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA.
La Quaglia
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed