title: [Idiopathic perforation of the colon with simultaneous acute appendicitis in a newborn. Presentation of a case].
abstract: We report a case of a three days old male newborn who suffered several apnea crisis. Radiologic studies revealed a pneumoperitoneum. Laparotomy proved it was caused by two intestinal perforations in the ascending colon. Histologic study showed a concomitant suppurated acute appendicitis. We discuss the case features, its possible etiopathogeny and the most frequent clinical aspects and treatment of intestinal perforation at this age.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Infantil, Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Zambudio Carmona
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Ruíz Jiménez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreno Egea
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meca Garrido
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Espejo García
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gutierrez Canto
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Perforación idiopática del colon con apendicitis aguda simultánea en un recién nacido. Presentación de un caso.