Postoperative free air is not always normal-necrotizing enterocolitis leading to concurrent colonic and gastric perforation
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Husayn
Zaydan, Hind
al-Mullam, Batul Abd Allah
Corbally, Martin T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 42, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2020), pp.55-57, 3 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2020-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
We present a case of concurrent gastric and bowel perforation in a preterm neonate associated with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
Gastrointestinal perforation of any cause is a surgical emergency with high morbidity and mortality.
The most common cause of perforation in neonates is NEC followed by spontaneous ileal perforation.
Early suspicion of gastric perforation in preterm neonates with abdominal distention, and aggressive management with early resuscitation, stabilization and surgical exploration is recommended for better outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mullam, Batul Abd Allah& Zaydan, Hind& Ahmad, Husayn& Corbally, Martin T.. 2020. Postoperative free air is not always normal-necrotizing enterocolitis leading to concurrent colonic and gastric perforation. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 42, no. 1, pp.55-57.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-958174
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mullam, Batul Abd Allah…[et al.]. Postoperative free air is not always normal-necrotizing enterocolitis leading to concurrent colonic and gastric perforation. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 42, no. 1 (Mar. 2020), pp.55-57.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-958174
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mullam, Batul Abd Allah& Zaydan, Hind& Ahmad, Husayn& Corbally, Martin T.. Postoperative free air is not always normal-necrotizing enterocolitis leading to concurrent colonic and gastric perforation. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2020. Vol. 42, no. 1, pp.55-57.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-958174
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 57
Record ID
BIM-958174