Peritonite por bário / Barium peritonitis
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
;
26(5): 313-5, set.-out. 1999. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-275091
ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 49 years-old man who underwent a barium meal examination for an epigastric pain. A perforated gastric ulcer with barium extravasation into peritoneal cavity was seen on X-rays. During an emergency laparotomy, a perforated pyloric ulcer was noted, along with barium contamination in the peritoneal cavity. The ulcer was closed with an omental patch and an extensive peritoneal lavage with saline was performed. During the postoperative period, the patient developed signs of peritonitis and underwent a new laparotomy was at the 9th day showing a subfrenic abscess with a large barium contamination. The patient presented septic shock and multiple organ failure, dying on the 21th day
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Main subject:
Peptic Ulcer
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Peritonitis
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Barium Sulfate
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Journal subject:
General Surgery
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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