A Case of Gastric Perforation Presenting with Secondary Localized Peritonitis Due to Bamboo in Stomach.
- Author:
Ji Hyoun SEO
1
;
Ji Young HWANG
;
Ki Su KANG
;
Chan Hoo PARK
;
Hyang Ok WOO
;
Myoung Bum CHOI
;
Hee Shang YOUN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Chinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gastric perforation;
Foreign body;
Secondary peritonitis;
Gastrofiberoscopy
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Alligators and Crocodiles;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Child, Preschool;
Eating;
Female;
Fever;
Foreign Bodies;
Humans;
Peritonitis*;
Stomach*;
Surgical Instruments;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
2001;44(7):837-840
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Perforation after foreign body ingestion is rare. We report a 25-month-old girl who was diagnosed with a stomach perforation with secondary localized peritonitis caused by long, sharp bamboo. On admission, she had abdominal pain and fever. Simple abdominal erect & supine X-ray, abdominal ultrasonogram and computed tomography scan were normal. On the 6 th hospital day, gastrofiberoscopy was performed because a sharp mass was palpated by doctor on abdominal examination. Endoscopic findings revealed a 8 cm-long sharp bamboo tip was pierced to the posterior wall of antrum. This foreign body was removed with Olympus FG-8L alligator forcep. She was managed with NPO and prompt intravenous antibiotics and discharged with clinical improvement.
