title: Peritonitis Following Duodenal Ulcer Perforation in a Newborn: A Case Report.
abstract: Duodenal ulcer is an uncommon condition in children, that is why it is not usually considered as the differential diagnosis unless it presents with complications including perforation and haemorrhage. Moreover, duodenal ulcer perforation is an uncommon entity in paediatric age group. Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial in order to improve survival. A three-day-old male neonate was admitted to our hospital because of abdominal distension. The neonate was lethargic. He underwent laparotomy. There was a perforated ulcer, 5×5mm in size, on the anterior aspect of the first part of the duodenum. The perforated ulcer was closed with a single layer. Six-month follow-up revealed no abnormality.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Yazd, Iran .
authors.forename: Abdolhamid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amouei
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Surgery, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Yazd, Iran .
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ehsani
authors.affiliation: Medical Student, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Yazd, Iran .
authors.forename: Mojtaba Babaei
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Zarch
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Surgery, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Yazd, Iran .
authors.forename: Seyed Mostafa
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Tabatabaei
authors.affiliation: Medical Student, Department of General Practitioner, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Yazd, Iran .
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ghodratipour
keywords: Abdominal distension; Neonate; Peptic ulcer