Free intestinal perforation in children with Crohn's disease

Background: Free intestinal perforation in children with Crohn's disease (CD) is a rare, but serious complication that requires urgent surgical management. The incidence, contributing risk factors, diagnostic workup, and management strategies for these complex pediatric patients are not well es...

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Main Authors: Mila Kolar, Mercedes Pilkington, Andrea Winthrop, Hugh MacDonald, Christopher Justinich, Donald Soboleski, Lloyd Sly, David Hurlbut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617303640