Radiological case of the month. Perforation of the inferior cava as a cause of neonatal free intra-abdominal air.
Walsh
J G
JG
Neonatal intensive care unit, Erinville Hospital, Cork, Ireland. crryan@indigo.ie
O'Sullivan
M J
MJ
Ryan
C A
CA
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D014471:Umbilical Veins; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000293:injuries*