Isolated ruptured appendicitis presenting as pneumatosis intestinalis in a premature neonate

被引:4
作者
Kalra, Vaneet Kumar [1 ]
Natarajan, Girija [1 ]
Poulik, Janet [2 ]
Arora, Prem [1 ]
Gayer, Christopher [3 ]
Altaany, Dima [1 ]
Stockman, Paul [3 ]
机构
[1] Childrens Hosp Michigan, Dept Pediat, Div Neonatol, Detroit, MI 48201 USA
[2] Children Hosp Michigan, Dept Pediat Pathol, Detroit, MI USA
[3] Children Hosp Michigan, Dept Pediat Surg, Detroit, MI USA
关键词
Pneumatosis intestinalis; Neonatal appendicitis; Necrotizing enterocolitis; CYSTOIDES INTESTINALIS;
D O I
10.1007/s00383-011-3042-x
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
We report a novel case of ruptured appendicitis in a premature neonate which radiographically mimicked necrotizing enterocolitis with free intraperitoneal air. On exploratory laparotomy, both the large and small intestines were normal.
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页码:439 / 441
页数:3
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