Spontaneous duodenal perforation in a newborn.
A full-term 4-day-old male baby presented with spontaneous duodenal perforation into the lesser sac. Exploration revealed a perforation in the posteromedial wall of the second portion of the duodenum. The perforation was closed and the baby recovered uneventfully.
Chattopadhyay
Anindya
A
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. achattopadhyay@yahoo.com
Yoganagendhar
Vijaykumar
Patra
Rishavdeb
R
D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*