Octreotide in Duodenal Injury

A case Report

Authors

  • Amphon Akkarapatumwong, M.D. Department of Surgery, Ratchaburi Hospital

Abstract

          A 41 years old, Thai man, presented with duodenal injury resulting from falling from height. The clinical sign was closely observed, and decision making was dome 48 hr. after initial impact. Intraoperative finding showed the perforation of the second part of the duodenum. This injury was classified as grade 3 duodenal injury. The standard treatment is a repairing procedure plus a gastric diversion ; but in this case, we used only a simple repair (repairing procedure) plus a medical diversion. Octreotide was used as a medical diversion by continuous infusion for 13 days. The result of this treatment was satisfactory. Duodenal fistula was not found. Only wound infection was presented as a minor complication. The patient was com· pletely recovered within 26 days after the injury.

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Published

2018-08-05

How to Cite

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Akkarapatumwong A. Octreotide in Duodenal Injury: A case Report. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Aug. 5 [cited 2026 Feb. 23];22(1):39-45. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/138317

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