Perforated Duodenal Ulcer in a Young Nepalese Girl: An Infrequent Diagnosis for Age
Perforated duodenal ulcer (PDU) is exceedingly uncommon in children. In a child with acute abdomen and pneumoperitoneum, an appendiceal etiology is more often suspected as a likely cause. Failure or delay to diagnose a PDU can result in significant morbidity and even mortality. We report a case of a...
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Main Authors: | Ashish Lal Shrestha, Anusha Shrestha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6304309 |
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