Gastric serosal tear due to congenital pyloric atresia: A rare anomaly, a rare complication

Gastric serosal tear due to congenital pyloric atresia: A rare anomaly, a rare complication

Congenital pyloric atresia (CPA) is a very rare malformation with unknown aetiology. It has has numerous complications including gastric perforation, aspiration pneumonia. Gastric perforations in newborns occur by three mechanisms: trauma, ischaemia, or spontaneous. Here, we report a newborn with CP...

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Main Authors: Mithat Gunaydin, Rizalar Rizalar, Asudan Tugçe Bozkurter, Burak Tander, Ender Ariturk, Ferit Bernay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Congenital abnormalities
Intestinal atresia
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2011;volume=8;issue=2;spage=232;epage=234;aulast=Gunaydin

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