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

Authors
Andiran, F Dayi, S Dilmen, U
Citation
F. Andiran et al., Pneumoperitoneum: An absolute indication for surgery in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis?: Report of a case, SURG TODAY, 31(3), 2001, pp. 250-252
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY
ISSN journal
09411291 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
250 - 252
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-1291(2001)31:3<250:PAAIFS>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
It is generally agreed that neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) a nd pneumoperitoneum should be treated surgically. We report herein the case of a 3-day-old male newborn with NEC in whom a pneumoperitoneum subsequent ly developed without any cause found at laparotomy. This case is presented to discuss the nonsurgical management of pneumoperitoneum in selected patie nts.