The authors report a 3-day-old male infant, born through a normal delivery after an uncomplicated pregnancy, who presented with a sudden gross distention of the abdomen followed by respiratory distress. [scienceopen.com]

Its diagnosis can be difficult since the presentation is often non specific and can be confused with others disorders. Many strategies have been advocated for its management. [annaliitalianidichirurgia.it]

• Intestinal Perforation

  Spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) is increasingly common in the premature infant and is associated with significant morbidity. [scienceopen.com]

Although the treatment was delayed because of a late diagnosis, the patient survived the usually fatal condition. [annaliitalianidichirurgia.it]

Objective: To describe the clinical evolution of 2 newborns with spontaneous gastrointestinal perforations, in order to discuss clinical manifestations, diagnosis and medical-surgical treatment. [scienceopen.com]

Prompt diagnosis and early treatment are required to decrease the poor prognosis of this condition. A conservative therapy may be effective in selected cases. [annaliitalianidichirurgia.it]

Record: found Abstract: found Article: not found Etiology of neonatal gastric perforation: a review of 20 years' experience. Gastric perforation (GP) of the newborn is a rare, serious, and life-threatening problem, and its etiology remains unclear. [scienceopen.com]

[…] found Article: not found Acute gastric perforation in neonatal period Journal Journal ID (nlm-ta): Pan Afr Med J Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Pan Afr Med J Journal ID (publisher-id): PAMJ Title: The Pan African Medical Journal Publisher: The African Field Epidemiology [scienceopen.com]