Small Bowel Avulsion from a Fall

A Case Report

Authors

  • Tavon Lorprayoon Prachomklao Hospital, Phetchaburi
  • Krisda Tipparat Sena Hospital, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya

Abstract

A 7 year-old boy presented with abdominal pain 4 days after falling from a tree 4 days prior to admission. Physical examination revealed marked dehydration, fever and peritonitis. The patient underwent laparotomy which revealed avulsion and twisting of terminal ilium, ischemia and dilatation of the ilium (about 50% of small bowel length), infected ascites about 1,500 ml. The avulsion was reanastomosed. A second look operation was performed 48 hours later, revealing only 3 feet of gangrenous terminal ilium, resection and end to end anastomosis was done. Recovery was almost uneventful, only a wound infection was encountered.

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Published

2018-08-25

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Lorprayoon T, Tipparat K. Small Bowel Avulsion from a Fall: A Case Report. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Aug. 25 [cited 2026 Jan. 1];11(2):143-5. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/142213

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