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Hepatogastric fistula in a pediatric patient

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Hepatogastric fistula secondary to amebic liver abscess is extremely rare. Only three pediatric cases have been reported in the English literature. Percutaneous drainage of abscess along with parenteral metronidazole can prevent the need for extensive surgical intervention. Timely intervention is usually followed by complete recovery.

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  1. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana (Punjab), India

    Sushil Budhiraja, Gurjit S. Dhatt & Ravinderpal S. Babra

  2. 157-H Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana (Punjab) , 141001, India

    Sushil Budhiraja

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Budhiraja, S., Dhatt, G.S. & Babra, R.S. Hepatogastric fistula in a pediatric patient. Pediatr Surg Int 22, 853–855 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-006-1743-3

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