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Revista Medica Herediana
Print version ISSN 1018-130X
Abstract
MONTES, Sendy and CARRASCO, Carlos. Necrotizing enterocolitis complicated with portal pneumatosis in a premature newborn: Case report. Rev Med Hered [online]. 2014, vol.25, n.3, pp.158-161. ISSN 1018-130X.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NE) is a serious condition that affects particularly pre-term newborns and it is associated with high morbi-mortality. NE is the most frequent gastrointestinal emergency condition in neonatal intensive care units. We present a case of an 8-week child who presented severe NE with portal pneumatosis confirmed by clinical and surgical procedures.
Keywords : Necrotizing enterocolitis; abdominal radiography; infant; newborn; sepsis; ultrasonography.