Sajid Hameed Dar, Mohammad Ahmed, Shafiq ur Rehman, Muhammad Naseem Raza.
Role of Ileostomy in the management of Typhoid Perforation of Small Bowel in Children
Ann King Edward Med Coll Apr - Jun 1997;2(1-2):23-5.
Department of Pediatric Surgery Mayo Hospital, Lahore
A prospective study of eighty one cases of perforated typhoid enteritis is presented. Sixety four (79.75%) patients presented with single perforation. In 47 (58.02%) patients perforation was less than one centimetre in diameter and simple closure of perforation done. Whereas 17 (20.98%) patients had perforation more than one centimetre in diameter and wedge resection was done in these cases. Seventeen (20.98%) patients presented with multiple perforations and gross peritonitis. Double barrel Heostomy was done in these cases. Postoperative recovery was satisfactory with no mortality and minimal complications.
Category: Pediatric Surgery
Keywords: Typhoid Perforation. Typhoid Enteritis. Illeostomy. Typhoid Fever.
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