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[Pneumoperitoneum in a newborn infant after assisted ventilation]
P Andrini1, J P Chouraqui, O Pincemaille
1Service de médecine néonatale et réanimation infantile, CHRU de Grenoble, France.
Pediatrie
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Massive pneumoperitoneum in newborns can arise from assisted ventilation after meconial aspiration. Differentiating gastrointestinal origin from extrathoracic air leaks is crucial to avoid unnecessary laparotomy.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Pediatric Surgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Pneumoperitoneum in neonates presents a diagnostic challenge.
- Severe meconial aspiration can lead to respiratory distress and complications.
- Assisted ventilation is a common intervention in neonatal critical care.