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Case Reports
. 2008 Jan;13(1):22-4.
doi: 10.4103/0971-9261.42569.

Penetrating abdominal injury and peritonitis: A rare case of birth Injury

Shreeprasad P Patankar  1 , Shilpa S Patankar
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Case Reports

Penetrating abdominal injury and peritonitis: A rare case of birth Injury

Shreeprasad P Patankar et al. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

The incidence of birth injuries has decreased considerably because of the identification of risk factors at an earlier stage and taking the decision for caesarian section (LSCS) at proper time. Fractures, nerve palsies and central nervous system injuries comprise the majority of "birth injuries." In this study, we report a newborn that had a birth injury during LSCS. The baby sustained a penetrating abdominal injury by the knife of the surgeon, while performing LSCS. The bowel was injured at two sites, proximal jejunum and descending colon. The baby developed meconeum spillage and peritonitis. Exploratory laprotomy was done and the injuries were identified. The injured portions were resected and bowel continuity was reestablished. The baby had an uneventful recovery.

Keywords: Birth injury; bowel trauma; penetrating abdominal trauma.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Injury on antimesenteric side of jejunum with meconeum spillage
Figure 2
Figure 2
Injured and sutured portion of the colon that is resected and after anastomosis
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