Postoperative Spontaneous Gastric Perforation in a Ruptured Exomphalos: A Case Report

Hassan Raa; Ridzuan As; Guan Tp; Sayed A

Postoperative Spontaneous Gastric Perforation in a Ruptured Exomphalos: A Case Report

J Neonatal Surg. 2016 Apr 10;5(2):19. eCollection 2016 Apr-Jun.

Authors

Hassan Raa¹, Ridzuan As¹, Guan Tp¹, Sayed A¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.

PMID: 27123403
PMCID: PMC4841375

Abstract

Spontaneous gastric perforation is a rare entity in neonates. We report a case of spontaneous gastric perforation in a neonate operated for in-utero rupture of omphalocele.

Keywords: Gastric; Neonate; Omphalocele; Perforation.

Publication types

Case Reports