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Pediatric Surgery International
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International 7/2008

01-07-2008 | Case Report

Late presentation of gastric tube ulcer perforation after oesophageal atresia repair

Authors: Eric J. Hazebroek, Frans W. J. Hazebroek, Steven Leibman, Garett S. Smith

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 7/2008

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Abstract

Ulcer formation in intrathoracic grafts after oesophageal replacement is considered an infrequent complication of the procedure. We present a rare case of a gastric tube ulcer with perforation, more than 30 years after gastric tube interposition for oesophageal atresia.
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Metadata
Title
Late presentation of gastric tube ulcer perforation after oesophageal atresia repair
Authors
Eric J. Hazebroek
Frans W. J. Hazebroek
Steven Leibman
Garett S. Smith
Publication date
01-07-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 7/2008
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-008-2178-9

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