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Spontaneous gastric perforation in a child with heterotaxy syndrome.
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PMID:  21131805     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gastric perforation is a potentially fatal condition that is rare in infants and children. Most case reports in the pediatric population are of neonates or in patients with various associated risk factors including prematurity, ischemia, trauma, or ulcers. Heterotaxy syndrome is characterized by abnormal symmetry and malposition of the thoracoabdominal organs and vessels. Spontaneous gastric perforation has not previously been reported in a child with heterotaxy syndrome. We present a case of a child with heterotaxy syndrome who presented with spontaneous gastric perforation. We review the signs and the symptoms, radiographic clues, and diagnostic considerations of gastric perforation.
Authors:
Dana Aronson Schinasi; Angela M Ellison
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric emergency care     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1535-1815     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Emerg Care     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8507560     Medline TA:  Pediatr Emerg Care     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  925-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. aronsond@email.chop.edu
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