A Rare Case of Life-threatening Sudden-onset Spontaneous Gastric Perforation in a 13-Year-Old Boy.
- Author:
Haewon KWAK
1
;
Ji Yong KIM
;
Eun Ha HWANG
;
Yeoun Joo LEE
;
Soo Hong KIM
;
Jae Yeon HWANG
;
Jae Hong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Children's Hospital, Yangsan, Korea. moonmissing@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intestinal perforation;
Stomach volvulus;
Child
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Child;
Eating;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Intestinal Perforation;
Male*;
Stomach Volvulus
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2016;27(6):633-637
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
