Pneumatosis coli, a benign form of necrotising enterocolitis.
Indian Pediatr
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2003 Apr; 40(4): 349-51
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-7463
ABSTRACT
Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common acquired gastrointestinal emergency in neonates. Presence of pneumatosis intestinalis is taken as evidence of definite NEC. A distinctive but rare form of NEC called "pneumatosis coli" has been described, presenting with gross blood in stools and minimal or absent local and systemic signs. Radio-graph characteristically reveal isolated colonic pneumatosis without small bowel involvement. Pneumatosis coli has a more benign course compared with definite NEC. Total parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, an appropriate duration off feeds and close observation remain the corner stones of therapy assuring a benign course.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis
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Prognosis
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Colonic Diseases
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Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
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Infant, Premature, Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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