Corrosive Injury Induced Gastric Outlet Obstruction in Children: A Case Report

Authors

  • Wannisa Poocharoen Department of Surgery, Uttaradit Hospital, Uttaradit, Thailand

Abstract

Accidental corrosive ingestion in children is one of the common problems in childhood trauma worldwide. Gastric outlet obstruction is rare, but it is a well-known complication of corrosive acid ingestion. It mostly occurs at the pylorus and antrum due to the pooling of the corrosive agent. However, most reports were in adult patients in which various treatment modalities were used with various outcomes. This report presents a successful experience with a 2-year-old boy with gastric outlet obstruction after an accidental corrosive ingestion. His symptoms developed 7 days after the ingestion. Modified Billroth I was performed at 6 weeks post injury. He was discharged 7 days after surgery with an uneventful post operative course. At present he is asymptomatic and thriving well.

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Published

2008-06-30

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Poocharoen W. Corrosive Injury Induced Gastric Outlet Obstruction in Children: A Case Report. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2008 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 May 6];29(2):54-8. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/240883

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Vol. 29 No. 2 (2008): April - June

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Case Reports

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