Entero-enteric fistula following mild necrotizing enterocolitis.
We report a 26-week gestational age newborn who developed an entero-enteric fistula associated with a small bowel stricture following a mild episode of necrotizing enterocolitis. The fistula led to a delay in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of the stricture, and should therefore be considered in the setting of partial or intermittent obstruction in the newborn who has had necrotizing enterocolitis.
Dwight
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Queen's University School of Medicine, Kingston, Ontaria, Canada.
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D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male