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Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 4/2017

21.12.2016 | Scientific Letter

Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Meconium Inspissation Mimicking Necrotising Enterocolitis

verfasst von: Chuan Han Ang, Xiangzhen Fay Li, Lin Yin Ong, Yee Low

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 4/2017

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To the Editor: The radiological finding of pneumatosis intestinalis on plain x-ray in a premature, low birth weight (LBW) neonate is largely regarded as pathognomonic for necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) [1]. We present two cases of complicated meconium inspissation (MI) that occurred in premature, LBW neonates who were initially thought to have NEC due to the radiological finding of pneumatosis intestinalis. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Meconium Inspissation Mimicking Necrotising Enterocolitis
verfasst von
Chuan Han Ang
Xiangzhen Fay Li
Lin Yin Ong
Yee Low
Publikationsdatum
21.12.2016
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-016-2277-x

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