[Gastroduodenal stress ulcer. A pediatric case report].

Abstract

The Authors describe a case of a post rubella encephalitis in a six year old child complicated by severe haemorrhagic episodes due to a duodenal stress ulcer. Despite H2 receptors antagonist therapy, surgery has been required to control the repeated bleeding episodes.

• Authors: G Salvi, R Mattei, F Pampaloni, G B Calabri, R Cristiano, G Calabri
• Journal: La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics (Pediatr Med Chir) 1998 Sep-Oct Vol. 20 Issue 5 Pg. 349-51 ISSN: 0391-5387 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: L'ulcera gastroduodenale da stress. Descrizione di un caso pediatrico.
• PMID: 10068986 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Child
• Duodenal Ulcer (complications, etiology, surgery)
• Emergencies
• Encephalitis, Viral (complications, etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage (etiology)
• Rubella (complications)
• Stress, Physiological (complications, etiology)