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  • 1Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital, LE1 5WW Leicester, UK.

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|December 13, 2006
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A rare case of splenic rupture in an infant with congenital heart disease mimicked necrotizing enterocolitis. Prompt splenectomy led to recovery, highlighting the need for diagnostic vigilance in neonatal cardiac patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Cardiology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) undergoing cardiac surgery require intensive monitoring.
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a common gastrointestinal emergency in neonates.
  • Extracorporeal circulation membrane oxygen (ECMO) support is a critical intervention for neonates with severe cardiopulmonary failure.

Observation:

  • A 1-month-old infant with CHD experienced shunt failure, hypoxemia, and cardiopulmonary arrest, requiring resuscitation and ECMO.
  • The infant developed abdominal distension and bloody stools, initially suspected as NEC.
  • Laparotomy revealed hemoperitoneum from a ruptured, infarcted spleen, not NEC.

Findings:

  • Splenectomy was performed, leading to rapid recovery and successful redo cardiac surgery.

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  • Pathological examination confirmed splenic infarct and rupture.
  • The etiology of splenic injury remains uncertain, possibly linked to resuscitation or ECMO.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of considering rare causes of abdominal emergencies in neonates with CHD on ECMO.
    • Diagnostic challenges exist in differentiating NEC from other causes of hemoperitoneum in this population.
    • Vigilant diagnostic approaches are crucial for managing complex neonatal cardiac patients on ECMO therapy.