title: Unusual presentation of gastric perforation in a neonate: subcutaneous emphysema and scrotal pneumatocele.
abstract: Gastric perforation in neonates is an uncommon condition. A four-day-male neonate was referred with respiratory distress, abdominal distention, right scrotal swelling and extensive emphysema of the abdominal wall. Abdominal X-ray findings showed bilateral sub-diaphragmatic free air, right scrotal pneumatocele and subcutaneous emphysema of the abdominal wall. During the operation, pre-pyloric perforation was determined. Primary repair by single layer suture was performed and postoperative period was uneventful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. deryaerdo@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Derya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Erdogan
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000209:etiology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012611:Scrotum; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome