Perforation of Meckel`s diverticulum in a very low birth weight neonate with severe pneumoperitoneum and review of literature

Perforation is a rare complication of Meckel`s diverticulum (MD), but it could be severe, even life-threatening for pediatric patients. There is a paucity of data on etiology of perforation, as well as clinical manifestations, management and prognosis in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates with p...

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Main Authors: Yu-Jiao Wang, Ting Wang, Shun-Lin Xia, You-Cheng Zhang, Wei-Bing Chen, Bing Li
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Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2019-06-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/721
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You-Cheng Zhang
Wei-Bing Chen
Bing Li
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description Perforation is a rare complication of Meckel`s diverticulum (MD), but it could be severe, even life-threatening for pediatric patients. There is a paucity of data on etiology of perforation, as well as clinical manifestations, management and prognosis in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates with perforated MD. We report a rare case of spontaneously perforated MD in a VLBW neonate presenting with severe pneumoperitoneum. To our knowledge, this is one of the earliest reported VLBW cases with this rare complication. Furthermore, we review relevant publications and summarize major characteristics of all VLBW cases previously reported in order to provide some practical experience and interesting issues for pediatricians. Perforated MD should be kept in mind when VLBW neonates present with pneumoperitoneum.
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spelling doaj-art-3a054b50fb9f490488cc7e09deeac0ef2025-08-20T02:01:51ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212019-06-0161310.24953/turkjped.2019.03.025Perforation of Meckel`s diverticulum in a very low birth weight neonate with severe pneumoperitoneum and review of literatureYu-Jiao Wang0Ting Wang1Shun-Lin Xia2You-Cheng Zhang3Wei-Bing Chen4Bing Li5Department of Pediatric Surgery, Huai'an Women and Children's Hospital, Huai'an, Jiang Su, 223002, China.Department of Pediatric Surgery, Huai'an Women and Children's Hospital, Huai'an, Jiang Su, 223002, China.Department of Pediatric Surgery, Huai'an Women and Children's Hospital, Huai'an, Jiang Su, 223002, China.Department of Pediatric Surgery, Huai'an Women and Children's Hospital, Huai'an, Jiang Su, 223002, China.Department of Pediatric Surgery, Huai'an Women and Children's Hospital, Huai'an, Jiang Su, 223002, China.Department of Pediatric Surgery, Huai'an Women and Children's Hospital, Huai'an, Jiang Su, 223002, China. Perforation is a rare complication of Meckel`s diverticulum (MD), but it could be severe, even life-threatening for pediatric patients. There is a paucity of data on etiology of perforation, as well as clinical manifestations, management and prognosis in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates with perforated MD. We report a rare case of spontaneously perforated MD in a VLBW neonate presenting with severe pneumoperitoneum. To our knowledge, this is one of the earliest reported VLBW cases with this rare complication. Furthermore, we review relevant publications and summarize major characteristics of all VLBW cases previously reported in order to provide some practical experience and interesting issues for pediatricians. Perforated MD should be kept in mind when VLBW neonates present with pneumoperitoneum. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/721Meckel`s diverticulum; intestinal perforation; very low birth weight; neonates; pneumoperitoneum
spellingShingle Yu-Jiao Wang
Ting Wang
Shun-Lin Xia
You-Cheng Zhang
Wei-Bing Chen
Bing Li
Perforation of Meckel`s diverticulum in a very low birth weight neonate with severe pneumoperitoneum and review of literature
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Meckel`s diverticulum; intestinal perforation; very low birth weight; neonates; pneumoperitoneum
title Perforation of Meckel`s diverticulum in a very low birth weight neonate with severe pneumoperitoneum and review of literature
title_full Perforation of Meckel`s diverticulum in a very low birth weight neonate with severe pneumoperitoneum and review of literature
title_fullStr Perforation of Meckel`s diverticulum in a very low birth weight neonate with severe pneumoperitoneum and review of literature
title_full_unstemmed Perforation of Meckel`s diverticulum in a very low birth weight neonate with severe pneumoperitoneum and review of literature
title_short Perforation of Meckel`s diverticulum in a very low birth weight neonate with severe pneumoperitoneum and review of literature
title_sort perforation of meckel s diverticulum in a very low birth weight neonate with severe pneumoperitoneum and review of literature
topic Meckel`s diverticulum; intestinal perforation; very low birth weight; neonates; pneumoperitoneum
url https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/721
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