Intestinal malrotation and gastric perforation in a newborn with tetralogy of Fallot: report of one case. Zhonghua Min Guo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1992;33(6):446-9
Date
11/01/1992Pubmed ID
1306930Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0026954912 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
Gastric perforation with gastrointestinal anomaly is rare in newborns. A case of Tetralogy of Fallot with both malrotation and gastric perforation is reported. Before operation, malrotation was diagnosed from the x-ray films. Laparotomy disclosed a linear perforation on the posterior wall of the gastric body. Mechanical obstruction might have played a role in this case.
Author List
Lu CP, Teng RJ, Chen MH, Liao KS, Ho MM, Hwang KCAuthor
Ru-Jeng Teng MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
HumansInfant, Newborn
Intestinal Diseases
Male
Rupture, Spontaneous
Stomach Rupture
Tetralogy of Fallot
Torsion Abnormality