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Life-threatening massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a term and healthy baby
Serdar Alan1, Sevde Nur Vural2, Hacer Fulya Gulerman3
1Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Kirikkale University Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Insights
Severe upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is rare in healthy newborns but requires prompt diagnosis. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is vital for evaluating and treating these life-threatening hemorrhages.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding from gastric ulcers or gastritis is uncommon in healthy term newborns.
- Such bleeding is more frequently observed in critically ill or premature infants.
Abstract:
Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding due to gastric ulcer and gastritis can be seen in severely ill or premature infants but is rarely reported in healthy term newborns. UGI endoscopy is crucial for the etiological evaluation and appropriate treatment of UGI hemorrhages. This report discusses the differential diagnosis and treatment approach in a previously healthy infant who was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit due to life-threatening severe UGI bleeding causing hemodynamic instability.
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