• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2016

Purpose: Spontaneous colon perforations are usually encountered as necrotizing enterocolitis in the neonatal period, but occur rarely in infants and children without pathological conditions. This study was conducted to describe its clinical implication beyond the neonatal period. Methods: Cases of spontaneous colon perforation confirmed after the operation were reviewed retrospectively and the clinicopathological characteristics were analyzed. Clinical data were compared according to the presence of pneumoperitoneum as initial findings. Results: Eleven patients were included in the study period and showed a history of hospitalization before transfer due to management for fever, respiratory or gastrointestinal problems. Six patients showed a sudden onset of abdominal distention and only seven patients showed a pneumoperitoneum as initial radiologic findings, however there were no significant clinicopathological differences. Perforation was found evenly in all segments of the colon, most commonly at the sigmoid colon in four cases. There were no specific pathologic or serologic causes of perforation. Conclusion: When previously healthy infants and children manifest a sustained fever with a sudden onset of abdominal distention during management for fever associated with respiratory or gastrointestinal problems, there is a great likelihood of colon perforation with no pathological condition. Prompt surgical management as timely decision-making is necessary in order to achieve a good progress.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2022

Background: Despite advances in surgery and intensive perioperative care, fecal peritonitis secondary to colonic perforation is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. This study was performed to review the outcomes of patients who underwent colonic perforation surgery and to evaluate the prognostic factors associated with mortality. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 224 consecutive patients who underwent emergency colonic perforation surgery between January 2008 and May 2019. We divided the patients into survivor and non-survivor groups and compared their surgical outcomes. Results: The most common cause of colon perforation was malignancy in 54 patients (24.1%), followed by iatrogenic perforation in 41 (18.3%), stercoral perforation in 39 (17.4%), and diverticulitis in 37 (16.5%). The sigmoid colon (n=124, 55.4%) was the most common location of perforation, followed by the ascending colon, rectum, and cecum. Forty-five patients (20.1%) died within 1 month after surgery. Comparing the 179 survivors with the 45 non-survivors, the patient characteristics associated with mortality were advanced age, low systolic blood pressure, tachycardia, organ failure, high C-reactive protein, high creatinine, prolonged prothrombin time, and high lactate level. The presence of free or feculent fluid, diffuse peritonitis, and right-sided perforation were associated with mortality. In multivariate analysis, advanced age, organ failure, right-sided perforation, and diffuse peritonitis independently predicted mortality within 1 month after surgery. Conclusion: Age and organ failure were prognostic factors for mortality associated with colon perforation. Furthermore, right-sided perforation and diffuse peritonitis demonstrated a significant association with patient mortality.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.171-174
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• 2008

We report an unusual case of a sigmoid colon perforation after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery. Distal catheters are known to cause perforation in the setting of colonoscopy. The exact pathogenesis of this complication is not clear, but it can cause serious complications. Hence, patients require prompt and aggressive management, including laparotomy with bowel wall repair, catheter removal, and antibiotic therapy.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2003

목 적 : 장중첩증의 진단 및 치료에 효과적인 방법인 공기 주입 정복술을 시행하는 도중 발생한 장천공에 대한 국내의 연구는 미미한 실정이다. 따라서 저자들은 이에 대한 위험인자 및 수술 합병증, 예후 등에 대하여 분석하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1990년 1월부터 2001년 12월까지 가천의대 길병원 소아과에 장중첩증으로 입원하였던 환아 중 공기 주입 정복술을 시행하는 도중 장천공이 발생하였던 12명의 환아를 대상으로 병록지를 통하여 성별 및 연령 분포, 주요 임상 증상, 증상 발현후 내원까지의 경과 시간, 장중첩증의 유형, 장중첩증의 천공 부위와 수술소견, 병리소견 등을 후향적으로 조사하여 분석하였다. 결 과 : 1) 공기 주입 정복술을 시행하였던 657명의 환아 중에서 596명이 성공적으로 치료되어 정복율은 90.7%였고, 장천공은 모두 12례에서 발생하여 천공율은 1.83%였다. 공기 주입 정복술 도중 천공된 환아들 중 남아는 11명(91.7%), 여아는 1명(8.3%)이었으며, 평균연령은 $5.3{\pm}2.7$개월이었다. 2) 천공된 장중첩증의 내원 당시 임상 증상을 살펴볼 때 구토 는 11명(91.7%), 주기적 보챔이 9명(75.0%), 혈변은 9명(75.0%)에서 발생하였고, 복부종괴는 5명(41.7%)에서 촉진되었다. 천공된 장중첩증 환아의 내원까지의 평균 경과 시간은 $44.7{\pm}23.7$시간이었다. 3) 천공된 장중첩증의 유형은 상대적으로 회장맹장(ileocecal) 형과 회장회장결장(ileoileocolic)형이 많았다. 수술로 확인된 장천공 부위는 상행 결장이 6명(50%), 횡횡 결장이 6명(50%)으로 모두 중첩된 장의 근위부에 발생하였고, 단발성 천공이 10명(83.3%)으로 대다수를 차지하였다. 4) 장천공이 발생한 부위의 병리 조직 소견은 대부분에서 장천공 주변부위의 점막이 출혈성 괴사와 장막열상 소견을 보였다. 천공된 장중첩증의 합병증으로는 긴장성 기복이 7례(58.3%)에서 발생하여 즉각적인 복부 감압이 필요하였고, 1례에서는 수술 18개월 후 유착성 장 폐쇄(adhesive band)가 발생하였다. 결 론 : 공기 주입 정복술 시행도중 장천공의 발생은 6개월이하에서 방사선 소견상 소장 폐색 증상이 있는 경우에 자주 발생하며, 증상 발현 시간이 오래될수록, 공기 주입 압력이 높을수록 잘 생기므로 이런 경우 정복시 환아에 대한 세심한 관찰과 주의가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.151-155
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• 1996

Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome is a relatively rare primary immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by recurrent infection, abscess formation and marked elevation of serum IgE level. The common infectious organism is Staphylococcus aureus and recurrent infection indicates some defects in the immunologic system. Although the infection can affect various organs, gastrointestinal tract involvement is rare and only one case of colon perforation has been previously reproted. Herein we report another one case of colon perforation which ocurred in an 8-year-old girl with hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome. The patient was admitted to the hospital due to an abscess on right neck. The diagnosis of hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome was made because she had eczematoid dermatitis on the face, pneumatocele on left upper lung field and markedly elevated serum IgE level(>15,000 IU/ml) with a past histories of frequent scalp abscesses and otitis media. Abdominal pain developed on the 13th day of admission and abdominal plain X-ray revealed free air. An exploratory laparatomy was performed and two free perforations of the transverse colon were noted. Segmental resection and double barrel colostomy were performed. Colostomy closure was done 4 month later and she had no gastrointestinal problem during a follow up period of 15 months.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.279-281
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• 2004

베체트병은 구강 생식기의 궤양, 안구와 피부 병변을 주 증상으로하고 심혈관계, 호흡기계, 소화기계, 중추신경계, 비뇨기계를 침범하여 다양한 증상을 나타낼 수 있다. 베체트병에서 경동맥류와 장천공의 동반은 드문 경우로, 병리소견과 병력상 베체트병으로 진단 받은 환자에서 상기 병증에 대한 수술을 시행하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.507-509
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• 1993

Esophageal perforation, regardless of the etiology, is a catastrophic event. The importances of early diagnosis and an aggressive surgical approach in the management of such a potentially lethal situation are stressed, in fact the mortality rate is directly related to the interval between perforation and initiation of treatment. We experienced a rare case of esophageal rupture caused by compressed air which produce a rupture of the colon not infrequently, which was treated successfully by an aggressive surgical approach consisting of closure of the perforation and adequate drainage.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.291-296
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• 2022

The therapeutic approach for colon injury has changed continuously with the evolution of management strategies for trauma patients. In general, immediate laparotomy can be considered in hemodynamically unstable patients with positive findings on extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma. However, in the case of hemodynamically stable patients, an additional evaluation like computed tomography (CT) is required. Surgical treatment is often required if prominent mesenteric extravasation, free fluid, bowel infarction, and/or colon wall perforation are observed. However, immediate intervention in hemodynamically stable patients without indications for surgical treatment remains questionable. Three patients with colon and mesocolon injuries caused by blunt trauma were treated by nonoperative management. At the time of admission, they were alert and their vital signs were stable. Colon and mesocolon injuries, large hematoma, colon wall edema, and/or ischemia were revealed on CT. However, no prominent mesenteric extravasation, free fluid, bowel infarction, and/or colon wall perforation were observed. In two cases, conservative treatment was performed without worsening abdominal pain or laboratory tests. Follow-up CT showed improvement without additional treatment. In the third case, follow-up CT and percutaneous drainage were performed in considering the persistent left abdominal discomfort, fever, and elevated inflammatory markers of the patient. After that, outpatient CT showed improvement of the hematoma. In conclusion, nonoperative management can be considered as a therapeutic option for mesocolon and colon injuries caused by blunt trauma of selected cases, despite the presence of large hematoma and ischemia, if there are no clear indications for immediate intervention.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.342-347
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• 1989

A 4-year-old male developed the esophageal perforation after air-gun shut injury in the thorax. The esophageal perforation was found on esophagogram at the next day after the accident. Because of delayed diagnosis, mediastinitis and pyopneumothorax were developed. The general conditions of the patient were very critical with sepsis on admission. Therefore, two staged operation was planned. At the first stage, exclusion and diversion of the esophagus was carried out to treat chemical pneumonitis due to gastric contents through the esophago-bronchial fistula by gastroesophageal reflux. Clinical conditions of the patient were improved after the first stage operation. At the second stage, the esophageal reconstruction with right colon was performed.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.546-549
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• 1990

Spontaneous esophageal perforation occurred rarely but often lead to a high mortality and morbidity. We had experienced one case of spontaneous rupture of esophagus. A 52 - year old male patient was admitted to our hospital because of the chest pain and massive hematemesis after emetic strain. Esophagogram that taken at private clinic revealed leakage of dye into the right pleural space. Under the diagnosis of the thoracic esophageal perforation, two stage operation was planned because the size of perforation was large and pyothorax was developed on the right side. At first, exclusion and diversion of the esophagus were carried out. After six months, the esophageal reconstruction with left colon was performed.