Spontaneous focal gastrointestinal perforation in very low birth weight infants

Judy L. Aschner; Karl S. Deluga; Leon A. Metlay; Robert W. Emmens; Karen D. Hendricks-Munoz

doi:10.1016/S0022-3476(88)80285-3

Spontaneous focal gastrointestinal perforation in very low birth weight infants

Judy L. Aschner, Karl S. Deluga, Leon A. Metlay, Robert W. Emmens, Karen D. Hendricks-Munoz

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Spontaneous, focal gastrointestinal perforation occurred in six very low birth weight infants. The first recognized clinical sign of perforation in five of the six infants was striking blue-black discoloration of the abdominal wall. In all cases the clinical and radiographic presentations, as well as the histologic findings, were distinct from those associated with necrotizing enterocolitis. All 4 infants who underwent exploratory laparotomy and repair had excellent surgical outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	364-367
Number of pages	4
Journal	The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	113
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3476(88)80285-3
State	Published - Aug 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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