Acute gastrointestinal emergencies requiring surgery in children

Abstract

The correct diagnosis of acute abdomen in children requires attention to clinical details and a high degree of suspicion. Early surgical intervention in doubtful cases may be necessary to solve diagnostic problems.

Exploratory laparotomy for acute intestinal conditions in children: A review of 10 years of experience with 334 cases

“…Other studies also showed male predominance but reported more to occur in infants as well. [2,8,9] This difference is because of the exclusion of ARM, atresias and NEC in our study.…”

“…[2,10] We have excluded appendicitis from our study. Intussusception remains a commonest cause of bowel obstruction in infants and young children and has been reported by many authors.…”

“…[1] Acute abdomen is caused due to gastrointestinal diseases such as acute appendicitis, intestinal obstructions and perforation peritonitis. [2] The causes of obstruction in children are anorectal malformations, intussusception, Meckel's diverticulum, abdominal Koch's, congenital band obstructions, Hirschsprung's disease, ascariasis, etc. [2][3][4] Intussusception remains a common cause of bowel obstruction in young children and results in significant morbidity and mortality, if not promptly treated.…”

“…[2] The causes of obstruction in children are anorectal malformations, intussusception, Meckel's diverticulum, abdominal Koch's, congenital band obstructions, Hirschsprung's disease, ascariasis, etc. [2][3][4] Intussusception remains a common cause of bowel obstruction in young children and results in significant morbidity and mortality, if not promptly treated. [2,3,5] Typhoid ileal perforation is still prevalent in many developing countries and associated with very high morbidity and mortality in children.…”

“…[2][3][4] Intussusception remains a common cause of bowel obstruction in young children and results in significant morbidity and mortality, if not promptly treated. [2,3,5] Typhoid ileal perforation is still prevalent in many developing countries and associated with very high morbidity and mortality in children. [6,7] We are reporting our experience of 334 cases of exploratory laparotomies done for intestinal obstruction and perforation peritonitis in children in our department.…”