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Colonic perforations in enteric fever

Author(s)
Naseem Uddin Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Muhammad Arif Mateen Khan Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Zareen Tasneem Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract
We report a case of multiple colonic perforations in a 5-year-old boy due to typhoid fever. The main objective is to present the occurrence of this complication and discuss the management. The patient was admitted with nine days history of high-grade fever and abdominal pain. On examination, he was very sick looking child with acute abdomen. After initial workup and resuscitation, laparotomy was performed which revealed multiple colonic perforations with feacal peritonitis. The case revealed that one must not forget to inspect entire intestine including colon, as there may be perforations present in the large bowel.
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Page(s) 634-635
DOI DOI not available
Published Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 14, Issue: 10, Year: 2004

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Keywords
Enteric fever. Intestine perforation. Typhoid fever. Salmonella typhi. Typhoid complications. Entero-colitis.
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