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Nonoperative Care Resolves Pediatric Duodenal Obstruction

Monitoring and nutritional support resolved obstruction from retroperitoneal hematoma following surgical repair of gastric perforation

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A pediatric case involving a 3-year-old boy demonstrates effective conservative management for duodenal obstruction caused by a retroperitoneal hematoma after a car accident. Following initial surgery to repair a gastric perforation, the patient became hemodynamically stable but faced further complications due to the hematoma. Nonoperative management, including total parenteral nutrition and close monitoring, allowed for recovery and eventual discharge 36 days post-injury. This case highlights the potential for nonoperative interventions in specific pediatric injuries.

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Nonoperative Care Resolves Pediatric Duodenal Obstruction

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 3, 2026

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