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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6304309
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