Peptic perforation in paediatric case of dengue: rare presentation

Authors

  • Mahalaxmi Pillai Department of Surgery, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Gujarat, India
  • Gyaneshwar Rao Department of Surgery, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20194091

Keywords:

Dengue fever, Gastrointestinal symptoms, Headache, Perforation

Abstract

Dengue fever is a common disease in tropical and subtropical regions and is characterized by fever, headache, and joint and muscle pain. Occasionally, patients develop abdominal and gastrointestinal symptoms. Gastrointestinal manifestations are increasingly being identified in severe dengue infection. Gastric perforation is very rare manifestation in dengue infection. Here we report a case of a 12 year old female who was diagnosed with dengue fever with perforative peritonitis due to prepyloric perforation with no prior symptoms of gastric ulcer.

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Published

2019-08-28

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Case Reports