Perforated Meckel's diverticulum as a cause of pneumoperitoneum in a VLBW new-born

Perforated Meckel's diverticulum as a cause of pneumoperitoneum in a VLBW new-born

We report the case of a preterm weighting 755g who showed a massive pneumoperitoneum 14 hours after birth without clinical signs of an Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). In surgery, a round hole with everted edges was found in the middle course of the small bowel without surrounding ischemic necrosis...

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Main Authors: Ugo Maria Pierucci, Maristella Pellegrino, Maria Costanza Aquilano, Salvatore Argento, Marco Francesco Lanata, Stefano Martinelli, Diego Falchetti, Costantino De Giacomo
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Elsevier 2021
Subjects:
Meckel's diverticulum
Intestinal perforation
Very low birth weight
Neonates
Pneumoperitoneum
Pediatrics
RJ1-570
Surgery
RD1-811
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/89d88071ec6547ed9cc1c1155e0aa0b6
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