Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (Jun 2009)

BILIOUS VOMITING IN CHILDREN - A PLEA FOR EARLY SURGICAL CONSULTATION

  • Muhammad Talat,
  • Farhan Shahzad,
  • Muhammad Sajjad Ashraf,
  • Muhammad Shahab Athar,
  • Shero Moti,
  • Javed Ahmad

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2

Abstract

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We would lik e to share our experience with our colleagues on a very important aspect. A 3% years old boy w eighing 12 kg was referred from a paediatric unit for surgical opinion. He had a history o fbilious vomiting and abdominal distention off and on for the last 2% years. H e w as treated for these com plaints by different general practitioners and pediatricians for this length of tim e. Physical exam ination revealed upper abdom inal distention w ith visib le peristalsis. Barium m eal & follow through exam ination revealed partial obstruction at the level of low erjejunum with massively dilated proxim al intestine (Photograph - I)