Two Cases of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an acute fulminating disease of neonate characterized by diffuse or patchy intestinal necrosis accompanied by sepsis and often followed by perforation, peritonitis and death. We had experienced 2 cases of NEC recently which were diagnosed by clinical, X-Ray survey, histologic finding of operation. Review of the references concerning NEC was made briefly.