발작을 동반한 급성 저나트륨혈증으로 방문하여 수정토에 의한 소장폐색증으로 진단된 12개월 여자 환자

• Published in: Taehan Soa Ŭnggup Ŭhakhoe chi pp. 86 - 91
• Main Authors: 이나라, 신현백, 정연준, 김선준
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한소아응급의학회 01.12.2019
• Subjects: 소아과학
• ISSN: 2383-4897; 2508-5506
• DOI: 10.22470/pemj.2019.00115

Although foreign body ingestion is relatively common in children aged 6 months-3 years, small bowel obstruction rarely develops, and few cases require surgical interventions. We report a case of 12-month-old girl who presented to the emergency department with new-onset seizure after projectile bilious vomiting. The initial diagnosis was seizure caused by hyponatremia based on laboratory findings, plain abdominal radiograph, brain magnetic resonance imaging, and electroencephalography. Despite fluid resuscitation, clinical manifestations did not improve, and severe ileal obstruction was found on computed tomography. Emergency laparoscopy showed a foreign body (a water bead [superabsorbent polymer], 3 cm in diameter) that was subsequently removed by enterotomy. After the surgery, bilious vomiting continued, and gastrografin did not pass on fluoroscopy. The second laparoscopy showed a residual foreign body that was crushed and then removed by minimal enterotomy. She was discharged in good condition 5 days after the second surgery. This case suggests a particular danger of water beads as foreign bodies and the need for differential diagnosis of multiple foreign bodies in children with poor communication skills. KCI Citation Count: 1