Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Open Access

A case report- infant Gastroduedenal Necrosis

World Summit on COPD
March 07, 2022 | Webinar

Kennedy K Misso

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania

ScientificTracks Abstracts: Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis

Abstract

Nearly all perforation during infancy occur in neonatal period with risk being prematurity and low birth weight. With most cases being perforation of hollow viscus and necrotizing enterocolitis. We reported the first case of infant gastroduedenal necrosis to a two month old male baby. He presented with clinical signs of acute abdomen with fever, abdominal distension and a silent abdomen. He was subjected to surgery where intraoperative a necrosis and autolysis of the stomach to proxima jejunal was noted. A clinical condition incompatible with life. Palliative approach was initiated and he lost his life on day eight post surgery.

Biography

Dr Misso completed his medical degree at the age of 24 years from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. He is currently enrolled in postgraduate studies at the same institute persuading General Surgery. The aurthor has more than five publications of the last five years inclding case report and epidemiological studies. Researchwise the aurthor has participated extensuvely with several collaborators including Havard T-Chan Willows impact evaluation from the year 2017-2019. Currently involved in gastrointestinal malignancy, both lower and upper.