Acute gastric dilatation secondary to septicaemia in newborn: A rare entity

Acute gastric dilatation secondary to septicaemia in newborn: A rare entity

Acute gastric dilatation in a newborn is a rarely encountered clinical entity. Such dilatation without any obstruction is furthermore rare. The authors hereby present a rare case of acute gastric dilatation that developed in a two-days old child who was born premature and was suffering from septicae...

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Main Authors: Rastogi Rajul, Rastogi Vishal, Sachdeva I, Bhargava Sumeet, Rastogi Vaibhav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Acute
dilatation
gastric
newborn
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2009;volume=6;issue=1;spage=55;epage=57;aulast=Rastogi
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Summary:Acute gastric dilatation in a newborn is a rarely encountered clinical entity. Such dilatation without any obstruction is furthermore rare. The authors hereby present a rare case of acute gastric dilatation that developed in a two-days old child who was born premature and was suffering from septicaemia and respiratory distress. The causes and the differential diagnosis of the rare condition are discussed.
ISSN:0189-6725

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