Duodenal Perforation in a Neonate: An Unusual Presentation and Analysis of the Cause

• Autori principali: Yasser Al Omran (Autore), Mohammed Omer Anwar (Autore), Saeed Al-Hindi (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: EL-Med-Pub, 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Duodenal perforation in neonates is a rare surgical emergency. In the cases reported, most perforations are localised to the anterior duodenum and a few at posterior aspect. We present a case of duodenal perforation in the second part of the duodenum in a 26-day-old healthy male neonate.