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Pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
This case demonstrates pneumatosis intestinalis and small bowel perforation in a paediatric patient with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Our patient presented with fever, abdominal pain and shortness of breath. She progressed to haemodynamic failure and small bowel perforation...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8070872/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33888480 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-241688 |
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author | Heza, Lela Olive, Aliza Miller, Jenna |
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description | This case demonstrates pneumatosis intestinalis and small bowel perforation in a paediatric patient with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Our patient presented with fever, abdominal pain and shortness of breath. She progressed to haemodynamic failure and small bowel perforation approximately 1 week after admission. Patients with suspected or confirmed MIS-C should be monitored closely for abdominal catastrophe, especially when critically ill in the intensive care unit. |
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spelling | pubmed-80708722021-05-11 Pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children Heza, Lela Olive, Aliza Miller, Jenna BMJ Case Rep Case Report This case demonstrates pneumatosis intestinalis and small bowel perforation in a paediatric patient with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Our patient presented with fever, abdominal pain and shortness of breath. She progressed to haemodynamic failure and small bowel perforation approximately 1 week after admission. Patients with suspected or confirmed MIS-C should be monitored closely for abdominal catastrophe, especially when critically ill in the intensive care unit. BMJ Publishing Group 2021-04-22 /pmc/articles/PMC8070872/ /pubmed/33888480 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-241688 Text en © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. https://bmj.com/coronavirus/usageThis article is made freely available for use in accordance with BMJ’s website terms and conditions for the duration of the covid-19 pandemic or until otherwise determined by BMJ. You may use, download and print the article for any lawful, non-commercial purpose (including text and data mining) provided that all copyright notices and trade marks are retained. |
spellingShingle | Case Report Heza, Lela Olive, Aliza Miller, Jenna Pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children |
title | Pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children |
title_full | Pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children |
title_fullStr | Pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children |
title_full_unstemmed | Pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children |
title_short | Pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children |
title_sort | pneumatosis intestinalis and intestinal perforation in a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8070872/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33888480 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-241688 |
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