The management of gastric perforation in a girl with Rett syndrome: Report of a case

Abstract Introduction: Rett syndrome is a neurologically disorder that affects approximately one in 10,000 females. Case report: A 21-year-old girl with Rett syndrome was hospitalized for abdominal distention and pain. Physical examination revealed abdominal tenderness. Radiology investigation revea...

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Published in:Brain & development (Tokyo. 1979) 2011-01, Vol.33 (1), p.83-85
Main Authors: Sezer, Atakan, Yagcı, Mehmet Ali, Hatipoglu, Ahmet Rahmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Gastric perforation
Gastrointestinal emergencies
Humans
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
Intestinal Perforation - pathology
Intestinal Perforation - surgery
Laparotomy
Neurology
Rett syndrome
Rett Syndrome - complications
Stomach Diseases - etiology
Stomach Diseases - pathology
Stomach Diseases - surgery
Surgical management
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Introduction: Rett syndrome is a neurologically disorder that affects approximately one in 10,000 females. Case report: A 21-year-old girl with Rett syndrome was hospitalized for abdominal distention and pain. Physical examination revealed abdominal tenderness. Radiology investigation revealed bilateral free air in subdiaphragmatic area. Gastric perforation observed at laparotomy. Primary suturing and omentoplasty were performed. In the follow-up, the symptoms of intestinal obstruction occurred. Conservative treatment failed and second intervention was performed. At laparotomy severe gastric and intestinal dilatation and bowel adhesions were detected. Adhesiolysis, tube gastrostomy, and feeding jejunostomy performed. Discussion: Rett syndrome and associated gastric complications are uncommon. These pathologic disorders may cause gastric, intestinal necrosis, intestinal obstructions. Because of the late occurring of physical findings and insidious presentation of the gastrointestinal perforations in Rett syndrome, physicians should keep in mind this rare entity to reduce morbidity and mortality.
ISSN:0387-7604
1872-7131
DOI:10.1016/j.braindev.2010.01.005