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- Gastroschisis is a birth defect where abdominal organs are outside the body, but with today's medical advancements, most babies with this condition do well.
- Some infants, however, face complications that may need additional surgeries.
- This case study discusses a female infant who had gastroschisis and developed a rare complication called acute perforated acalculous cholecystitis, which was treated successfully using ultrasound for diagnosis and a percutaneous cholecystostomy tube for treatment.
Article Abstract
Gastroschisis is a common type of congenital anterior abdominal wall defect with intraabdominal organs exposed outside the abdominal cavity. With modern neonatology and surgical practices, the overall prognosis for infants with gastroschisis is excellent. However, a subset of infants with gastroschisis will develop complications, requiring repeat surgical interventions. We present a case of a female infant with complicated gastroschisis who developed acute perforated acalculous cholecystitis, which was accurately diagnosed with abdominal ultrasound and successfully treated with medical management and a percutaneous cholecystostomy tube.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9980476 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2022.2153353 | DOI Listing |
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