| Perforated Meckel's diverticulum in a micropremature infant and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 19437023 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 28-week estimated gestational age infant presented to our neonatal intensive care unit at 6 days of life with intestinal perforation. Urgent surgical exploration revealed a perforated Meckel's diverticulum (MD) with no other intestinal abnormalities. Pathologic examination of the specimen demonstrated a perforated MD with no heterotopic mucosa present. According to our literature review, this is the first reported case of a perforated MD in a micropremature infant. In the English literature, there have been a total of seven reported cases of perforated MD in the last 25 years. This report summarizes those cases and characterizes the presentation, prognosis and management of this very rare complication in neonates. |
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Authors:
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Pablo Aguayo; Jason D Fraser; Shawn D St Peter; Daniel J Ostlie |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-05-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric surgery international Volume: 25 ISSN: 1437-9813 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Surg. Int. Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-01 Completed Date: 2009-08-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8609169 Medline TA: Pediatr Surg Int Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 539-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, The Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. paguayo@cmh.edu |
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Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Intestinal Perforation / surgery* Meckel Diverticulum / surgery* |
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