Spontaneous gastric perforation in a child with heterotaxy syndrome

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 Dec;26(12):925-7. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181fe9175.

Abstract

Gastric perforation is a potentially fatal condition that is rare in infants and children. Most case reports in the pediatric population are of neonates or in patients with various associated risk factors including prematurity, ischemia, trauma, or ulcers. Heterotaxy syndrome is characterized by abnormal symmetry and malposition of the thoracoabdominal organs and vessels. Spontaneous gastric perforation has not previously been reported in a child with heterotaxy syndrome. We present a case of a child with heterotaxy syndrome who presented with spontaneous gastric perforation. We review the signs and the symptoms, radiographic clues, and diagnostic considerations of gastric perforation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Aspirin / adverse effects
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyanosis
  • Dextrocardia / complications
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / complications
  • Heterotaxy Syndrome
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intubation, Gastrointestinal
  • Male
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Situs Inversus / complications
  • Stomach Rupture / diagnosis
  • Stomach Rupture / etiology*
  • Stomach Rupture / surgery
  • Stomach Rupture / therapy
  • Vomiting / complications*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Aspirin

Supplementary concepts

  • Heterotaxy, visceral, X-linked