Necrotizing enterocolitis

Case contributed by Keshaw Kumar , 12 Jul 2021
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 14 Dec 2022
Disclosures - updated 11 May 2022: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Air filled distended bowel loops in all over the abdomen. Air lucency is seen in the bowel wall(pneumatosis (pneumatosis intestinalis), clearly seen on right side.

Images Changes:

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Updates to Case Attributes

Body was changed:

Final diagnosis was necrotising enterocolitis in a premature neonate.

  • -<p>Final diagnosis was necrotising enterocolitis in a premature neonate.</p>
  • +<p>Final diagnosis was <a href="/articles/necrotising-enterocolitis-1" title="Necrotising enterocolitis">necrotising enterocolitis</a> in a premature neonate.</p>

Systems changed:

  • Paediatrics

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