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PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
Volume 17, Issue 8, Pages 628-630Publisher
SPRINGER-VERLAG
DOI: 10.1007/s003830100008
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typhoid; perforation; children
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Typhoid ileal perforation (TP) is a major problem in developing countries and carries a high mortality. The purpose of this retrospective study from Nigeria was to review the outcome in children less than 15 years of age who underwent surgery for TP from 1984 to 1999. Demographic data. clinical features. results Of investigations. findings at surgery postoperative Course, and complications were recorded. There were 55 boys and 51 girls. The median age at presentation was 10 years (range 3-14). The surgically confirmed perforation rate as 11.0%. The clinical features in children older than 5 bears were similar to already documented patterns in the literature. In children less than 5 years old the predominant symptoms were fever and vomiting only. Therefore. in the very young a high index of suspicion is required to avoid delay in diagnosis. Ninety eight patients (92.5%) had simple double-layer closure of the perforation. The mean hospital stay among survivors was 23.6 +/- 18.8 dabs. The commonest postoperative complications were wound infection and enterocutaneous fistula. The overall mortality was 23.8% increasing to 50% in children aged less than 5 years. although the difference as not statistically significant (P > 0.05). To improve survival in TP. attention should be focused on perioperative resuscitation and early intervention. The provision of potable beater. adequate sanitation. and active immunisation Lire means to eradicate the disease.
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