Neonatal Sigmoid Colon Perforation: A Rare Occurrence in Low Anorectal Malformation and Review of the Literature

Neonatal Sigmoid Colon Perforation: A Rare Occurrence in Low Anorectal Malformation and Review of the Literature

Gastrointestinal perforation in neonates with anorectal malformation (ARM) is extremely uncommon. Delayed patient presentation is an important causative factor. A 2.5-kg neonate presented 72 hours after birth with abdominal distention and absent anal opening with meconium pearls. An abdominal X-ray...

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Main Authors: Sandesh V. Parelkar, Satish P. Kapadnis, Beejal V. Sanghvi, Prashant B. Joshi, Dinesh D. Mundada, Sanjay N. Oak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
anorectal malformations
perforative peritonitis
pneumoperitoneum
sigmoid colon
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957213001551
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