Necrotizing enterocolitis
Diagnosis certain
Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data
Citation:
Gaillard F, Necrotizing enterocolitis. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6355
rID:
6355
Disclosures:
At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
View Frank Gaillard's current disclosuresCase published:
11 Jun 2009
Revisions:
3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures
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Presentation
Abdominal distension.
Patient Data
Age: 3 day old, term baby
Gender: Male
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Abdominal x-ray demonstrates multiple distended loops of bowel, with prominent intramural gas.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates typical, albeit pronounced, features of necrotizing enterocolitis.
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