A Rare Case of Life-threatening Sudden-onset Spontaneous Gastric Perforation in a 13-Year-Old Boy
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 633-637, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-219090
ABSTRACT
Spontaneous gastric perforation in a healthy child is extremely rare; however, its outcome can be life-threatening. Gastric perforation may be caused by inflammation, mechanical injury, ingestion, and vascular compromise. We report a rare case of gastric perforation with unfavorable results in a 13-year-old, previously healthy, boy. We conclude that acute gastric volvulus is a possible cause of gastric perforation in this case.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stomach Volvulus
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Eating
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Inflammation
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Intestinal Perforation
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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