Delayed diagnosis in a child with strangulated mesenteric hernia

Abstract Background Strangulated intestinal obstruction is a life‐threatening condition that should be considered as a differential diagnosis in children with shock. However, it has pitfalls in diagnosis and can lead to diagnostic errors. Case Presentation A 3‐month‐old male patient presented with a...

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Main Authors: Kenichi Tetsuhara, Kazunobu Nakabayashi, Mamoru Muraoka, Rie Kikuno, Michiko Ueda, Ryo Inoue, Makoto Hayashida
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Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.977
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author Kenichi Tetsuhara
Kazunobu Nakabayashi
Mamoru Muraoka
Rie Kikuno
Michiko Ueda
Ryo Inoue
Makoto Hayashida
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Kazunobu Nakabayashi
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description Abstract Background Strangulated intestinal obstruction is a life‐threatening condition that should be considered as a differential diagnosis in children with shock. However, it has pitfalls in diagnosis and can lead to diagnostic errors. Case Presentation A 3‐month‐old male patient presented with a pale complexion lasting 2 h and abnormal crying. He was in shock with lactic acidosis, altered mental status, and slight abdominal distension. He required volume resuscitation, vasoactive agents, and transfusion. On Day 2, he had marked abdominal distension and acute kidney injury, which required continuous kidney replacement therapy. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography revealed extensive intestinal ischemia. It took 33.5 h from his arrival to the computed tomography, leading to operative management. The small intestine had entered a mesenteric hiatus, leading to ischemia. He was diagnosed with strangulated mesenteric hernia. Conclusion In this case, four pitfalls led to delayed diagnosis. Factors for diagnostic errors specific to strangulated intestinal obstruction and intensive care should be noted.
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spelling doaj-art-0a5b4c52c33745a2bdc25ea89a7b00ec2024-12-30T10:18:37ZengWileyAcute Medicine & Surgery2052-88172024-01-01111n/an/a10.1002/ams2.977Delayed diagnosis in a child with strangulated mesenteric herniaKenichi Tetsuhara0Kazunobu Nakabayashi1Mamoru Muraoka2Rie Kikuno3Michiko Ueda4Ryo Inoue5Makoto Hayashida6Department of Critical Care Medicine Fukuoka Children's Hospital Fukuoka JapanDepartment of Pediatric Surgery Fukuoka Children's Hospital Fukuoka JapanDepartment of Critical Care Medicine Fukuoka Children's Hospital Fukuoka JapanDepartment of Critical Care Medicine Fukuoka Children's Hospital Fukuoka JapanDepartment of Pediatric Surgery Fukuoka Children's Hospital Fukuoka JapanDepartment of Critical Care Medicine Fukuoka Children's Hospital Fukuoka JapanDepartment of Pediatric Surgery Fukuoka Children's Hospital Fukuoka JapanAbstract Background Strangulated intestinal obstruction is a life‐threatening condition that should be considered as a differential diagnosis in children with shock. However, it has pitfalls in diagnosis and can lead to diagnostic errors. Case Presentation A 3‐month‐old male patient presented with a pale complexion lasting 2 h and abnormal crying. He was in shock with lactic acidosis, altered mental status, and slight abdominal distension. He required volume resuscitation, vasoactive agents, and transfusion. On Day 2, he had marked abdominal distension and acute kidney injury, which required continuous kidney replacement therapy. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography revealed extensive intestinal ischemia. It took 33.5 h from his arrival to the computed tomography, leading to operative management. The small intestine had entered a mesenteric hiatus, leading to ischemia. He was diagnosed with strangulated mesenteric hernia. Conclusion In this case, four pitfalls led to delayed diagnosis. Factors for diagnostic errors specific to strangulated intestinal obstruction and intensive care should be noted.https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.977childdelayed diagnosisdiagnostic errorsmesenteric herniastrangulated intestinal obstruction
spellingShingle Kenichi Tetsuhara
Kazunobu Nakabayashi
Mamoru Muraoka
Rie Kikuno
Michiko Ueda
Ryo Inoue
Makoto Hayashida
Delayed diagnosis in a child with strangulated mesenteric hernia
Acute Medicine & Surgery
child
delayed diagnosis
diagnostic errors
mesenteric hernia
strangulated intestinal obstruction
title Delayed diagnosis in a child with strangulated mesenteric hernia
title_full Delayed diagnosis in a child with strangulated mesenteric hernia
title_fullStr Delayed diagnosis in a child with strangulated mesenteric hernia
title_full_unstemmed Delayed diagnosis in a child with strangulated mesenteric hernia
title_short Delayed diagnosis in a child with strangulated mesenteric hernia
title_sort delayed diagnosis in a child with strangulated mesenteric hernia
topic child
delayed diagnosis
diagnostic errors
mesenteric hernia
strangulated intestinal obstruction
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