Perforated small bowel in omphalocele at birth

Perforated Small Bowel Diverticulitis After Gastric Bypass

We report a rare case of complicated jejunal diverticulitis in a patient with previous bariatric surgery. Small bowel diverticulosis is generally considered an inoffensive disease. In this report we describe a case of small bowel perforation in an obese subject who had undergone laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Perforated Appendicitis Presenting as Small Bowel Obstruction in an Infant

Acute appendicitis is one of the frequently seen emergencies in the pediatric hospitals. Nevertheless, its diagnosis and management is often challenging in infants and neonates. The diagnosis is frequently made at operation performed for the complications [1-3]. We encountered a similar situation in a 2-month-old infant in whom the perforated appendicitis presented with small bowel obstruction.

Laparotomy for perforated small bowel from ingested paperclips.

To cite: Maitra I, Watts E, Menon A, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013010176 DESCRIPTION Eighty to 90% of ingested foreign bodies which reach the stomach will pass uneventfully through the gastrointestinal tract. One per cent may require a surgical procedure as 10% can be removed endoscopically. The risk of complications including perfora...

Gastroschisis and omphalocele in Finland in the 1970s: prevalence at birth and its correlates.

Information on liveborn and stillborn children with gastroschisis and omphalocele was collected from hospital and register sources in Finland from 1970 to 1979. The apparent prevalence of gastroschisis at birth increased from 0.77/10 000 births in 1970-4 to 1.42/10 000 in 1975-9. The prevalence of omphalocele (1.96/10 000) was unchanged during the decade. Even for gastroschisis the apparent inc...

Practical Lessons from the Small Bowel Bleeding Lesions: A Case Report on Small Bowel Cavernous Hemangioma