Necrotizing gastritis and perforation in an extremely low birthweight infant

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a well-documented phenomenon characterized by the presence of gas within the wall of the intestine and is often a sign of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). NEC and PI are both abundantly described in the literature, and are associated with significant morbidity and mo...

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Main Authors: Patrick T. Reeves, James A. Lee, Andrew J. Delle Donne, Christian L. Carlson, Maribel M. Morgan, Jonathan B. Shapiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617301781