Colonic perforations in Enteric fever
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2004; 14 (10): 634-5
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of multiple colonic perforations in a 5-year-old boy due to typhoid fever. The main objective is to present the occurrence of this complication and discuss the management. The patient was admitted with nine days history of high-grade fever and abdominal pain. On examination, he was very sick looking child with acute abdomen. After initial workup and resuscitation, laparotomy was performed which revealed multiple colonic perforations with feacal peritonitis. The case revealed that one must not forget to inspect entire intestine including colon, as there may be perforations present in the large bowel
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Maladies du côlon
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Perforation intestinale
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Année:
2004
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