Case Reports in Surgery (Jan 2018)

Dry Gangrene in Children with Typhoid Intestinal Perforation: A Report of Two Cases

  • Lofty-John C. Anyanwu,
  • Aminu M. Mohammad,
  • Lawal B. Abdullahi,
  • Mustapha U. Ibrahim,
  • Aliyu U. Farinyaro,
  • Mohammed S. Aliyu,
  • Stephen K. Obaro

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/7097014
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2018

Abstract

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Intestinal perforation is a life-threatening complication of typhoid fever commonly seen in developing countries, but extraintestinal complications are infrequently reported. We report herein two cases of gangrene seen in children managed for typhoid intestinal perforation, highlighting the challenges faced in their management.