ISSN: 1300-0292
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Dil: Türkçe, İngilizce
İçerik: Orijinal Araştırma, Derleme, Editöre Mektup, Olgu Sunumu, Tıp Eğitimi, Tıbbi Kitap İncelemeleri
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Spontaneous Pneumoperitoneum Following Pneumothorax In Two Newborn Infants: Case Report
Dr. Hande GÜLCAN,a Dr. Filiz TİKER,b Dr. Hasan KILIÇDAĞ,b Dr. Berkan GÜRAKANc
aNeonatoloji AD, bPediatri AD, Başkent Üniversitesi Adana Seyhan Hastanesi, ADANA
cPediatri AD, Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, ANKARA
Radiologically detected intraperitoneal free gas usually indicates a perforated abdominal viscus that requires surgical intervention. However, rarely, the presence of a pneumoperitoneum may not indicate an intraabdominal perforation and thus may not require laparotomy. This condition is defined as spontaneous pneumoperitoneum. Two newborn infants who developed pneumoperitoneum following pneumothorax in association with mechanical ventilation were reported. Pneumoperitoneum following pneumothorax due to possible barotrauma during resuscitation or mechanical ventilation should be considered a non-surgical condition and surgery should be suggested after contrast bowel studies or deteriorating condition of the patient.Keywords: Pneumothorax, pneumoperitoneum, newbornTurkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 2006, 26:461-464
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