Congenital Defect in the Musculature of the Stomach with Spontaneous Rupture in a Newborn Infant

  • Zaimi Zet Department of Child Health, Institute of Pathology and Department of Surgery, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  • Sadikin Darmawan Department of Child Health, Institute of Pathology and Department of Surgery, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  • Darmawan Kartono Department of Child Health, Institute of Pathology and Department of Surgery, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
Keywords: congenital defect, musculature of the stomach, spontaneous rupture, newborn infant

Abstract

In this communication a case of

spontaneous gastric perforation due

to congenital defect in the gastric

musculature, proven by histological

examination, will be reported.

References

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Mc. CORMICK, W.F.: Rupture of the stomach in children; review of the literature and a report of seven cases. Arch. Path. 67 : 416 (1959).

MEYER, J.L., II: Congenital Defect in the Musculature of the Stomach Resulting in Spontaneous Gastric perforation in the Neonatal Period. J. Pediatr. 51 : 416 (1957).

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Published
2017-06-09
How to Cite
1.
Zet Z, Darmawan S, Kartono D. Congenital Defect in the Musculature of the Stomach with Spontaneous Rupture in a Newborn Infant. PI [Internet]. 9Jun.2017 [cited 29Mar.2024];14(5-6):106-8. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1492
Section
Case Report
Received 2017-06-06
Accepted 2017-06-06
Published 2017-06-09