Hematemesis in a Newborn: A Case Report

Kataria-Hale, Jasmeet; Febo‐Rodriguez, Liz; Parmekar, Shweta

doi:10.7759/cureus.6784

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“…The pathogenesis is not clear but it is conceivable that the ulcer started in utero. A report in human medicine described a 1-day-old term baby with melaena and haematemesis born to a woman who had suffered severe psychosocial stress in the second trimester [ 34 ]. Abomasal ulceration in a neonatal calf was attributed to stress of the dam, which was recumbent before parturition and then required veterinary assistance because of dystocia [ 33 ].…”

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Clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 38 calves with type-4 abomasal ulcer

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Background Type-4 abomasal ulcers (U4) are perforated ulcers causing diffuse peritonitis. This retrospective study describes the clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 38 calves with U4. The medical records of 38 calves aged three days to 20 weeks with U4 were scrutinised. Results The most common clinical findings were poor general health (95%), reduced skin elasticity (95%), rumen atony (91%), abdominal guarding (76%) and positive percussion auscultation and/or swinging auscultation on the right side of the abdomen (75%). The most frequent laboratory findings were increased numbers of segmented neutrophils (87%), eosinopenia (87%), acidosis (84%), azotaemia (79%) and hyponatraemia (79%). The most frequent abdominal ultrasonographic findings were intestinal atony (68%), fluid (67%) and fibrin deposits (58%) in the abdomen. Thirty-five calves were euthanased and three calves died spontaneously. All calves underwent pathological examination. Diffuse peritonitis caused by a transmural abomasal ulcer was the principal diagnosis in all calves. Conclusions Perforated abomasal ulcers cause severe illness, and a thorough clinical examination combined with ultrasonographic abdominal examination should lead to a tentative diagnosis.

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Clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 38 calves with type-4 abomasal ulcer

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Bleeding duodenal ulcer with ovarian torsion—a rare presentation in neonates

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Massive upper gastrointestinal bleed is an emergency in newborns. Common causes are coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia. Stress-induced duodenal ulcer has also been reported as an unusual cause for massive upper gastrointestinal bleed. Managing such cases requires correct diagnosis and prompt treatment to prevent catastrophic complications. We report a case of bleeding duodenal ulcer probably secondary to ovarian torsion.

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Hematemesis in a Newborn: A Case Report

Cited by 2 publications

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Clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 38 calves with type-4 abomasal ulcer

Clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 38 calves with type-4 abomasal ulcer

Bleeding duodenal ulcer with ovarian torsion—a rare presentation in neonates

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