Acute distension followed by gastric rupture after an episode of bulimia. Apropos of a case
Petrin, C.; Tacchetti, G.; Preciso, G.; Gallo, F.; Bernardi, S.; Mion, M.
Journal de Chirurgie 127(4): 213-215
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697 PMID: 2361969 Document Number: 353283
The authors report a case of spontaneous gastric rupture due to acute distension following an episode of bulimia. A two stage surgical procedure was performed with a favorable outcome. The difficulty in the choice of therapy was confirmed in a review of the literature. A minor surgical intervention involving a lesser degree of trauma may be chosen, and after appropriate resuscitation, definitive surgery can be planned.