Scrotal enteric fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate

Congenital inguinal hernia is a common condition in the pediatric population. Incarceration of inguinal hernias is known to result in significant morbidity such as necrotic bowel, and if not recognized promptly, has the potential to present as a scrotal fecal fistula. We present an extremely low bir...

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Main Authors: Caitlin A. Smith, Ryan M. McAdams, Gregory Lisse, Jeffrey R. Avansino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617302786