[A premature neonate with a big belly].
A premature neonate, presenting with vomiting, abdominal distention and rectal blood loss, was found to have pneumatosis intestinalis on plain abdominal X-ray. These findings are indicative of necrotizing enterocolitis.
Wouters
Jeroen
J
VU medisch centrum, Afd. kindergeneeskunde, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Kneepkens
C M Frank
CM
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome