Jejunal blind loop 10 years after neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.
A 10-year-old girl presented with abdominal distension and vomiting due to a jejunojejunal bowel fistula, forming a blind loop. This was related to neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in her first few weeks of life, which was followed by apparently a full recovery. We would like to raise awareness of possible long-term gastrointestinal sequelae in children who have had NEC.
Houben
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
Phelan
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Davenport
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D002648:Child; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013997:Time Factors