Benign neonatal pneumoperitoneum--an enigma.

Benign neonatal pneumoperitoneum--an enigma.

A case of neonatal pneumoperitoneum in absence of a bowel perforation or intrathoracic pathology has been reported. The cause of such a rare manifestation remains to be established.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Shah R, Patel M, Pikale H, Kulkarni B, Borwankar S
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1992-04-01
Series:	Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:	Case Report Human Infant Newborn Male Pneumoperitoneum etiology radiography surgery
Online Access:	http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1992;volume=38;issue=2;spage=84;epage=5;aulast=Shah

Description
Summary:	A case of neonatal pneumoperitoneum in absence of a bowel perforation or intrathoracic pathology has been reported. The cause of such a rare manifestation remains to be established.
ISSN:	0022-3859 0972-2823