title: Spontaneous duodenal perforation in a newborn.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. achattopadhyay@yahoo.com
authors: Anindya
authors: A
authors: Chattopadhyay
authors: Yoganagendhar
authors: Vijaykumar
authors: Rishavdeb
authors: R
authors: Patra
mesh_terms: D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*