An unusual cause of caecal perforation in a child

Faecolith impaction leading to caecal perforation is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain in children. We present a case of an 11-year-old boy who was admitted to our department with a perforated caecum caused by faecolith impaction. Histology demonstrated a normal appendix with ganglion cells prese...

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Main Authors: Simpkin V, Lakhoo K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2009;volume=6;issue=2;spage=114;epage=115;aulast=Simpkin