An unusual complication of umbilical catheterisation.
Eur J Pediatr
; 167(12): 1467-9, 2008 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-18347811
ABSTRACT
We report the first case of perforated Meckel's diverticulum in a 1-day-old pre-term infant as a consequence of umbilical vein catheterisation. The clinical course consisted of abdominal distension and pneumoperitoneum that occurred after 12 h of life. Perforated Meckel's diverticulum was found at laparotomy. Neither inflammatory phenomena nor ectopic mucosa were found at microscopical examination. Perforation of the diverticulum was a complication of umbilical catheter insertion through a narrow lumen in the umbilical cord mistaken for an umbilical vein and connected to Meckel's diverticulum through a very short fibrous band. A search of the literature did not reveal any similar cases.
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Assunto principal:
Cordão Umbilical
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Cateterismo
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Perfuração Intestinal
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Divertículo Ileal
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália