Duodenal perforation associated with norovirus and rotavirus gastroenteritis

Norishi Ueda; Takashi Shimotake; Kazunori Ohama

doi:10.1002/ccr3.20

Duodenal perforation associated with norovirus and rotavirus gastroenteritis

Clin Case Rep. 2013 Dec;1(2):47-9. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.20. Epub 2013 Oct 6.

Authors

Norishi Ueda¹, Takashi Shimotake², Kazunori Ohama³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Public Central Hospital of Matto Ishikawa Ishikawa, Japan.
² Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ishikawa Prefecture Central Hospital Ishikawa, Japan.
³ Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ishikawa Prefecture Central Hospital Ishikawa, Japan ; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Public Central Hospital of Matto Ishikawa Ishikawa, Japan.

PMID: 25356210
PMCID: PMC4184747
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.20

Abstract

Norovirus (NoV) and rotavirus (RV) gastroenteritis are usually self-limiting. However, few pediatric cases of bowel perforation and no duodenal perforation with NoV gastroenteritis were reported. We describe two children with duodenal perforation due to NoV or RV gastroenteritis. Suspicion for this association enables prompt intervention, preventing lethal outcomes of these common infections.

Keywords: Bowel perforation; duodenum; viral gastroenteritis.

Publication types

Case Reports