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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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    Case involves a 3-year-old with duodenal obstruction post car accident.

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    Initial surgery repaired a 1-cm gastric perforation.

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    Conservative management for hematoma led to hemodynamic stability.

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    Total parenteral nutrition was initiated due to bowel obstruction.

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    Oral intake resumed after 19 days; patient discharged after 36 days.

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    Nonoperative management avoided complications associated with surgery.

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    Sparse prior pediatric cases noted surgical interventions earlier.

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    Continuous monitoring essential to adapt treatment.

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Nonoperative Care Resolves Pediatric Duodenal Obstruction

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 3, 2026

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