A Rare Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain in Childhood: Peptic Ulcer Perforation

A Rare Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain in Childhood: Peptic Ulcer Perforation

Four children with a mean age of 12 years were referred to our emergency department with a history of abdominal pain. Examination revealed tenderness in the lower abdomen, in particular the left iliac fossa. The youngest child, who was 3 years old, also presented with shock. Abdominal X-rays reveale...

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Main Authors: Ali Yurtseven, Mehtap Küçük, Zafer Dökümcü, Caner Turan, Eylem Ulaş Saz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Research
Subjects:
Child
intestinal perforation
abdominal pain
Online Access: http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-rare-cause-of-acute-abdominal-pain-in-childhood-/19521

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