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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 4/2017

01-04-2017 | Scientific Letter

Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Meconium Inspissation Mimicking Necrotising Enterocolitis

Authors: Chuan Han Ang, Xiangzhen Fay Li, Lin Yin Ong, Yee Low

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 4/2017

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To the Editor: The radiological finding of pneumatosis intestinalis on plain x-ray in a premature, low birth weight (LBW) neonate is largely regarded as pathognomonic for necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) [1]. We present two cases of complicated meconium inspissation (MI) that occurred in premature, LBW neonates who were initially thought to have NEC due to the radiological finding of pneumatosis intestinalis. …
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Metadata
Title
Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Meconium Inspissation Mimicking Necrotising Enterocolitis
Authors
Chuan Han Ang
Xiangzhen Fay Li
Lin Yin Ong
Yee Low
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-016-2277-x

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