Total gastric necrosis in a neonate

Choudhury, S.R.; Sharma, A.; Singh, D.; Chadha, R.

Tropical Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation 25(4): 191-192

2004


ISSN/ISBN: 0250-636X
PMID: 15912985
Document Number: 582376
Necrosis of the entire stomach is extremely rare in neonates. We report a case of total gastric necrosis in a full-term neonate. The possible pathophysiology, diagnostic features and therapeutic options for gastric necrosis in a newborn are discussed.

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