Neonatal pneumoperitoneum and meconium‐stained peritoneal fluid of uncertain cause

A 2‐day‐old male infant was referred to hospital because he was continually moaning. Massive pneumoperitoneum was observed on plain radiographs on the day of admission. This case is unique in that the massive pneumoperitoneum with meconium‐stained peritoneal fluid was not associated with any evidenc...

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Published in:Pediatrics international 2013-08, Vol.55 (4), p.533-535
Main Authors: Oh, Jung Wha, Lim, Gye‐Yeon, Chung, Jae Hee, Kim, So‐Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ascitic Fluid
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Laparotomy - methods
Male
Meconium
Medical diagnosis
Medical disorders
neonate
Pediatrics
pneumoperitoneum
Pneumoperitoneum - diagnosis
Pneumoperitoneum - etiology
Pneumoperitoneum - surgery
Radiography, Abdominal
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Summary:A 2‐day‐old male infant was referred to hospital because he was continually moaning. Massive pneumoperitoneum was observed on plain radiographs on the day of admission. This case is unique in that the massive pneumoperitoneum with meconium‐stained peritoneal fluid was not associated with any evidence of bowel perforation seen on laparotomy.
ISSN:1328-8067
1442-200X
DOI:10.1111/ped.12069