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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

11/01/1992

Pubmed ID

1306930

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0026954912 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   1 Citation

Abstract

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 KC

Author

Ru-Jeng Teng MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Diseases
Male
Rupture, Spontaneous
Stomach Rupture
Tetralogy of Fallot
Torsion Abnormality