Spontaneous jejunal perforation in the setting of acute pancreatitis

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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Main Authors: Isabel M. Mayorga Pérez, Jaime A. Aponte Ortiz, Victor N. Ortiz Justiniano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576622001233

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