Feirouz Ayari
Neonatology Intensive Care Unit of the Maternity and Neonatology Center,
TUNIS, 1110
Tunisia
Case Report
Neonatal Perforation of Meckel Diverticulum: About Two Cases
Author(s): Feirouz AyariFeirouz Ayari
Two cases of neonatal perforation of Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) are reported. The clinical course showed the appearance of pneumoperitoneum successively at 20 h and the 7th day of life. Laparotomy revealed Meckel’s perforation, which was associated with meconium peritonitis in the second case. Although rare, MD should be kept in mind as one cause of gastrointestinal perforation in neonate. .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4273.1000183