title: Large gastric perforation in carmi syndrome: a morbid complication in a rare association.
abstract: The association between epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and congenital pyloric atresia (CPA) named Carmi Syndrome is rare. We report unusual and morbid complication of gastric perforation resulting in peritonitis in a preterm neonate born with Carmi Syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, (PIMS), Kalapet Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuruvila
keywords: Carmi syndrome; Congenital pyloric atresia; Epidermolysis bullosa; Gastric perforation