Pneumoperitoneum: an absolute indication for surgery in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis?: Report of a case

It is generally agreed that neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and pneumoperitoneum should be treated surgically. We report herein the case of a 3-day-old male newborn with NEC in whom a pneumoperitoneum subsequently developed without any cause found at laparotomy. This case is presented...

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Published inSurgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 250 - 252
Main Authors Andiran, F, Dayi, S, Dilmen, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.01.2001
Subjects
Emergencies
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing - diagnostic imaging
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing - surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Infant, Premature, Diseases - surgery
Intubation, Gastrointestinal
Male
Pneumoperitoneum - diagnostic imaging
Pneumoperitoneum - surgery
Radiography
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Summary:It is generally agreed that neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and pneumoperitoneum should be treated surgically. We report herein the case of a 3-day-old male newborn with NEC in whom a pneumoperitoneum subsequently developed without any cause found at laparotomy. This case is presented to discuss the nonsurgical management of pneumoperitoneum in selected patients.
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ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s005950170179