Table 1.
Previous paediatric reports on gastrointestinal perforations associated with acute diarrhoeal disease
| Author | Sex | Age | Medical history | Acute symptoms of gastroenteritis | Dehydration | Haematemesis | Site of perforation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstone et al7 | Boy | 1 year | Healthy | Loose stools and vomiting | + | ND | Duodenal |
| Bell et al6 | ND | 6 months | Healthy | Diarrhoea and vomiting | + | + | Duodenal |
| Tan et al9 | Girl | 3 year | Aqueductal stenosis and VP shunt | Diarrhoea and vomiting | + | + | Duodenal |
| Wilson et al10 | Boy | 7 year | Neurologically disabled | Diarrhoea and vomiting | + | + | Duodenal |
| Lee et al 8 | Boy | 3 month | Healthy | Diarrhoea | ND | + | Duodenal |
| Shimizu et al11 | Girl | 3 month | Hypothyroidism | Vomiting | + | − | Gastric |
ND, no data; VP, ventriculoperitoneal.