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Case Studies | Surgery | India | Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023 | Rating: 4.3 / 10
Perforated Peptic Ulcer in the Pediatric Population: A Rare Case Report
Dr. Alpesh M Rajput | Dr. Bhavesh V. Vaishnani [6]
Abstract: We present a rare occurrence in modern day, a case of a seven years old male with a perforated peptic ulcer. he presented with nausea, anorexia, and abdominal pain. On exam, he was febrile, tachycardic, with evidence of peritonitis. An CECT abdomen pelvis revealed pneumoperitoneum. The patient was taken to the operating room and underwent emergency exploratory laparotomy with primary repair of a perforated peptic ulcer with omentopexy.
Keywords: Paediatric peptic ulcer disease, Paediatricpeptic perforation
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 7, July 2023,
Pages: 1360 - 1362