Nesidioblastosis with necrotising enterocolitis: an enigma.
Necrotising enterocolitis with nesidioblastosis is a rare, lethal coexistence during the newborn period. We report this unusual combination leading to surgery: a partial pancreatectomy and resection with primary anastomosis, and discuss the dilemma of the procedure of choice during therapy.
Kulkarni
M S
MS
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Upadhyay
V A
VA
D003082:Colectomy; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography