Esophageal perforation in the premature newborn: case report and review of the literature.
We report a case of esophageal perforation in a premature infant probably related to instrumentation. The child had also received the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, indomethacin. An exhaustive review of the literature has been done to define the clinical profile and current recommendations for management.
Devine
Sean T
ST
Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
Rosenberg
Henrietta K
HK
Kumar
L Shashi
LS
Bhandari
Vineet
V
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007213:Indomethacin