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Gastric Perforation: A Rare Cause of Neonatal Peritonitis: A Curious Case at Yaoundé Central Hospital (HCY)
Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Garoua
Paediatric Surgery Department, University of Garoua, Garoua, Garoua
Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
Paediatric Surgery Department, University of Garoua, Garoua, Garoua
Vire-Normandie Hospital Centre (France), Rouen, France
Vire-Normandie Hospital Centre (France), Rouen, France
Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon
- 1 Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
- 2 Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon
- 3 Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Garoua
- 4 Paediatric Surgery Department, University of Garoua, Garoua, Garoua
- 5 Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
- 6 Paediatric Surgery Department, University of Garoua, Garoua, Garoua
- 7 Vire-Normandie Hospital Centre (France), Rouen, France
- 8 Vire-Normandie Hospital Centre (France), Rouen, France
- 9 Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
- 10 Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
- 11 Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
- 12 Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
- 13 Paediatric Surgery Department, YCH, Yaounde, Cameroun
- 14 Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon
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Abstract
Neonatal gastric perforation (NGP) is a serious surgical emergency, causing pneumoperitoneum and peritonitis, most often occurring during the first week of life. It accounts for a rare proportion of neonatal digestive perforations, but remains associated with high mortality, particularly in resource-limited countries. We report the case of a 6-day-old newborn admitted for abdominal distension and respiratory distress, in whom surgical exploration revealed a large gastric perforation. Medical and surgical management resulted in a favourable outcome. Through this case, we discuss the diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic aspects in the light of recent international and African literature.
KeywordsNeonatal Gastric PerforationPneumoperitoneumNeonatal PeritonitisAfricaNeonatal Surgery
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