ABSTRACT
The authors describe a case of duodenal perforated ulcer in a 3 day old, 4.080 Kg term female infant who was apparently well. Stress ulceration with duodenal or gastric perforation may be encountered in the first year of life, usually as a complication superimposed upon a serious illness for which the infant is receiving intensive therapy. The mortality of 40% in this patients, implies that effective preventive and therapeutic measures are not yet available and also emphasizes the serious nature of the underlying disorder.
Subject(s)
Duodenal Ulcer/surgery , Peptic Ulcer Perforation/surgery , Duodenal Ulcer/diagnosis , Duodenal Ulcer/etiology , Dyspnea/complications , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Peptic Ulcer Perforation/diagnosis , Stress, Physiological/complicationsABSTRACT
The paper reports a case of Morgagni-Larrey hernia observed by the authors. The etiopathogenesis is described and the importance of surgery is underlined even in asymptomatic cases in order to ensure a benign postoperative outcome.
