A Rare Case of Septic Shock in an Adolescent: Rectal Perforation Resulting from a Fall from a Hammock
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P: 133-136
June 2014

A Rare Case of Septic Shock in an Adolescent: Rectal Perforation Resulting from a Fall from a Hammock

Med Bull Haseki 2014;52(2):133-136
1. Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
2. Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
3. Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
4. Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
5. Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
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ABSTRACT

Anorectal injuries are rarely seen in children. These injuries may sometimes lead to peritoneal contamination and result in severe clinical manifestations. Herein, we present a 14-year-old male patient who presented with symptoms of septic shock and was diagnosed with rectal perforation occurring after a fall from a hammock. The patient underwent sigmoid colostomy. In order to decrease the morbidity and mortality from anorectal traumas, an early and accurate diagnosis as well as detection and treatment of additional organ injuries are required. Therefore, atypical presentations should be born in mind.