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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617301781 |