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Sunday, October 22, 2006A previously healthy 102-year-old woman was admitted with abdominal pain and a 3-day history of vomiting. She lived with relatives, but cared for herself, and was able to garden.... Abdominal radiography revealed dilation of the small bowel... Computed tomography showed an obturator hernia... The hernia was surgically reduced, and an infarcted segment of the small bowel was resected. Postoperatively, despite complications of urinary sepsis and delirium, she recovered well. Twelve months later, she was still living at home, caring for herself, and able to sweep the floor at the age of 103 years. Good on her. posted by Sydney on 10/22/2006 10:31:00 PM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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