Acute gastric dilatation secondary to septicaemia in newborn: a rare entity.
Acute gastric dilatation in a newborn is a rarely encountered clinical entity. Such dilatation without any obstruction is furthermore rare. The authors hereby present a rare case of acute gastric dilatation that developed in a two-days old child who was born premature and was suffering from septicaemia and respiratory distress. The causes and the differential diagnosis of the rare condition are discussed.
Rastogi
Rajul
R
Yash Diagnostic Center, Yash Hospital and Research Center, Civil Lines, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh-244 001, India. eesharastogi@gmail.com
Rastogi
Vishal
V
Sachdeva
I S
IS
Bhargava
Sumeet
S
Rastogi
Vaibhav
V
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*