Spontaneous jejunal perforation in the setting of acute pancreatitis
Spontaneous jejunal perforation is uncommonly seen in the pediatric population. Many etiologies are implicated, including the rare instance of acute pancreatitis. The digestive pancreatic enzymes cause inflammation, ischemia and necrosis which may lead to small bowel perforation. Early diagnosis of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576622001233 |