title: Perforation of the appendix from intestinal mucormycosis in a neonate.
abstract: A premature neonate had pneumoperitoneum 5 days after discontinuation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy. A perforated appendix was found at exploratory laparotomy. Pathologic examination of the appendix found mucormycosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Peter F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Nichol
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Corliss
authors.forename: Sharad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajpal
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Helin
authors.forename: Dennis P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Lund
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*