BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Perforation is a rare complication of gastric carcinoma and generally not diagnosed preoperatively. To clarify the clinicopathologic characteristics of patients with this condition we reviewed 13 cases of gastric cancer perforation who required emergency surgery. METHODS A total of 13 patients with gastric cancer perforation were retrospectively reviewed. The clinico...

INTRODUCTION Timely diagnosis of the gastroduodenal perforation usually allows primary repair or resection. Treatment of a large gastric perforation is more difficult than the common duodenal ulcer perforation by plugging and usually requires agastric resection. On the other hand, gastric resection fora hemodynamically compromised patient in sepsis hasa high rate of anastomotic failure and mort...

Perforation of a gastric tube is a rare yet lethal complication after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer treatment. Currently, over-the-scope clip (OTSC) is an effective way to treat gastric tube perforation. Due to the lack of OTSCs, we invented an alternative method composed of a titanium clip and gastroscope. The aim of this study was to describe this novel endoscopic device in the treatmen...

UNLABELLED Meckels diverticulum is the most frequent congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common ectopic tissue within a Meckels is heterotopic gastric mucosa, with bleeding being the most common presentation. However, perforation of a Meckels diverticulum is a rare presentation. NSAID-associated Meckels perforation has been suggested, however has not been documented ...

BACKGROUND Pneumoperitoneum after cardiopulmonary resuscitation may be due to mediastinal air tracking into the peritoneal cavity via the diaphragmatic hiatus or to gastric perforation. CASE REPORT A 79-year-old woman received Advanced Cardiac Life Support measures in the intensive care unit. Chest compressions and endotracheal intubation were performed; a stable cardiac rhythm and perfusion ...

Fungal microorganisms as a cause of gastric perforation, is very rare. Most of the cases of gastric perforation are seen as the complications of peptic ulcer disease, the intake of NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), neoplastic diseases, etc. We are reporting a case of a 50 year old male who presented with a sudden onset of abdominal pain and shock and was diagnosed as acute periton...

Introduction: Gastric perforation in neonates is a rare surgical emergency of uncertain etiology. Case series: We report a case series of three neonates diagnosed with gastric perforations in the first week of life and successfully managed by urgent surgical intervention. All three patients had associated gastrointestinal anomalies contributing to the gastric perforation. Conclusion: Neonatal g...

Gastrointestinal perforation is a serious adverse event that occurs in approximately 1% of patients receiving ramucirumab and paclitaxel. A 67-year-old man with unresectable advanced gastric cancer was admitted to our hospital and treated with ramucirumab and paclitaxel. Gastric perforation occurred during the second cycle of chemotherapy. Although the patient's condition improved without surge...

Sternal and rib fractures are well-known complications of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). We experienced a rare case of traumatic gastric perforation associated with CPR that required emergency laparotomy. In this case, we examined whether surgery is essential for gastric perforation associated with CPR. A 67-year-old man experienced cardiopulmonary arrest in the workplace, and bystander C...

Congenital pyloric atresia is a rare anomaly accounting for less than 1% of upper GI atresias. It may occur in isolation or in association with other congenital anomalies, epidermolysis bullosa being the most frequent. It presents with upper abdominal distension, non-bilious vomiting or rarely with complications as aspiration pneumonia, electrolyte imbalance or gastric perforation. Though iatro...