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Nesidioblastosis with necrotising enterocolitis: an enigma
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Pediatric Surgery International
|August 24, 2000
Summary
Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and nesidioblastosis rarely coexist, posing a lethal threat to newborns. This case highlights surgical intervention for this rare condition, involving partial pancreatectomy and resection, and discusses therapeutic choices.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal surgery
- Pediatric pathology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe gastrointestinal emergency in neonates.
- Nesidioblastosis, characterized by islet cell hyperplasia, can cause hypoglycemia.
- The coexistence of NEC and nesidioblastosis is exceptionally rare and often fatal.