Spontaneous Bowel Perforation in a Neonate with Anorectal Malformation

Gastrointestinal perforation in neonates with anorectal malformations is extremely uncommon. Delayed patient presentation is an important factor that demands special attention. We present a neonate with anorectal malformation and meconium peritonitis following spontaneous bowel perforation. A day 1...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sandlas, Gursev, Kothari, Paras, Sarda, Dinesh, Karkera, Parag
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099087/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21196658
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1319-3767.74460
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Sumario:Gastrointestinal perforation in neonates with anorectal malformations is extremely uncommon. Delayed patient presentation is an important factor that demands special attention. We present a neonate with anorectal malformation and meconium peritonitis following spontaneous bowel perforation. A day 1 neonate was referred with features suggested of peritonitis. After adequate resuscitation and drainage under local anesthesia, patient was successfully operated for a sigmoid perforation and is now awaiting definitive surgery for the anorectal malformation.

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