Perforated Meckel's diverticulum in neonates: a report of six cases and systematic review of the literature
N Liaqat, A Mahomed, SI Nayyar… - Annals of Pediatric …, 2022 - apsj.journals.ekb.eg
BackgroundPerforation of Meckel Diverticulum (MD) is a rare cause of pneumoperitoneum
in neonates. We hereby report six cases of perforation of MD in neonates, with addition of 53 …
in neonates. We hereby report six cases of perforation of MD in neonates, with addition of 53 …
Perforated Meckel's diverticulum in a micropremature infant and review of the literature
P Aguayo, JD Fraser, SD St. Peter, DJ Ostlie - Pediatric surgery …, 2009 - Springer
A 28-week estimated gestational age infant presented to our neonatal intensive care unit at
6 days of life with intestinal perforation. Urgent surgical exploration revealed a perforated …
6 days of life with intestinal perforation. Urgent surgical exploration revealed a perforated …
Spontaneous intestinal perforation in neonates: is surgery always indicated?
RA Khan, JK Mahajan, KLN Rao - African Journal of Paediatric …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
The usual accepted mode of treatment of neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and
pneumoperitoneum is surgical. However, in a select group of patients conservative …
pneumoperitoneum is surgical. However, in a select group of patients conservative …
Neonatal Meckel's diverticulum: spectrum of presentation
CK Sinha, J Fishman, SA Clarke - Pediatric Emergency Care, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Symptomatic neonatal Meckel's diverticulum is rare. We describe 2 interesting presentations
of neonatal Meckel's diverticulum with review of the literature. Our first patient presented with …
of neonatal Meckel's diverticulum with review of the literature. Our first patient presented with …
Symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum in newborn: two interesting additional cases and review of literature
M Bertozzi, B Melissa, M Radicioni… - Pediatric …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objectives This study aimed to review the literature about symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum
(MD) in the neonatal period with 2 additional uncommon cases. Methods The authors …
(MD) in the neonatal period with 2 additional uncommon cases. Methods The authors …
Beware the innocent presentation of a spontaneous perforated Meckel diverticulum: a rare case and review of the literature
M McKelvie, M Soares-Oliveira… - Pediatric Emergency …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Perforation of a Meckel diverticulum in a preterm neonate is very rare. To our knowledge,
only 7 cases of spontaneous Meckel perforation in a preterm neonate have previously been …
only 7 cases of spontaneous Meckel perforation in a preterm neonate have previously been …
Spontaneous perforation of Meckel's diverticulum without peritonitis in a newborn: report of a case
YT Chang, JY Lin, YS Huang - Surgery today, 2006 - Springer
A case of a newborn male with a perforation of Meckel's diverticulum is reported. The clinical
course consisted of progressive abdominal distention and pneumoperitoneum that formed …
course consisted of progressive abdominal distention and pneumoperitoneum that formed …
Acute abdomen in children due to different presentations of complicated Meckel's diverticulum: a case series
HA Almetaher, MA Mansour - Annals of Pediatric Surgery, 2020 - apsj.journals.ekb.eg
BackgroundMeckel's diverticulum (MD) is the commonest congenital abnormality of the
gastrointestinal tract that occurs in 2% of general population. It remains asymptomatic, but it …
gastrointestinal tract that occurs in 2% of general population. It remains asymptomatic, but it …
Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum manifesting as aseptic peritonitis in a neonate: report of a case
N Oyachi, K Takano, N Hasuda, H Arai, K Koshizuka… - Surgery today, 2007 - Springer
We report a case of perforated Meckel's diverticulum with aseptic peritonitis in a 17-day-old
neonate. The baby had been brought to the hospital with fever and abdominal distention …
neonate. The baby had been brought to the hospital with fever and abdominal distention …
Hirschsprung's disease, a rare precipitating factor in neonatal perforated Meckel's diverticulum
ED Sy, YS Shan, YR Yang, HM Tsai, CH Lin - Journal of pediatric surgery, 2006 - Elsevier
Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum (MD) during the neonatal period may occur in the
presence of distal colon obstruction. Herein, we describe a unique case of a 2-day-old infant …
presence of distal colon obstruction. Herein, we describe a unique case of a 2-day-old infant …