Gastric Perforation Following Dog Bite in a Child

APSP J Case Rep. 2015 Sep 1;6(3):29. eCollection 2015 Sep-Dec.

Abstract

Gastric perforation following dog bite is exceedingly rare event in pediatric population that requires emergency surgery. We report a 26 month old male who presented 36 hours after a dog bite over abdomen with pneumoperitoneum. At laparotomy, two perforations were found on the anterior surface of the stomach. The perforations were repaired primarily. The child made an uneventful postoperative recovery.

Keywords: Children; Dog bite; Gastric perforation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports