Necrotizing enterocolitis
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Premature baby. Unwell.
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Extensive pneumatosis intestinalis.
1 case question available
Q: What is the main imaging finding? show answer
A: Extensive pneumatosis intestinalis (intramural gas).
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Close up demonstrates intraluminal gas (yellow *) with prominent intramural gas (blue arrows).
3 case questions available
Q: In this premature neonate, what is the likely diagnosis? show answer
A: Necrotizing enterocolitis
Q: In addition to the identification of intramural gas, what should be carefully sought radiographically, to aid in assessment of severity? show answer
A: Intravascular gas (in the portal circulation) and intraperitoneal gas (indicating perforation).
Q: What is the earliest sign of necrotising enterocolitis radiographically? show answer
A: Bowel dilatation. Intramural gas is only evident as the severity increases.
Case Discussion
Typical, albeit marked, changes of necrotizing enterocolitis with very extensive gas outlining most of the bowel.
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