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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| author | Caitlin A. Smith Ryan M. McAdams Gregory Lisse Jeffrey R. Avansino |
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| description | 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 birth weight premature male infant who developed spontaneous fecal drainage from his right scrotum. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-99b0197aeca446ae9f1e6d56511555782022-12-22T02:53:01ZengElsevierJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports2213-57662018-03-0130C444510.1016/j.epsc.2017.10.017Scrotal enteric fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonateCaitlin A. Smith0Ryan M. McAdams1Gregory Lisse2Jeffrey R. Avansino3Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USADepartment of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington School of Medicine, USADepartment of General and Thoracic Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USADepartment of General and Thoracic Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USACongenital 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 birth weight premature male infant who developed spontaneous fecal drainage from his right scrotum.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617302786Congenital inguinal herniaNeonatal inguinal herniaScrotal-fecal fistula |
| spellingShingle | Caitlin A. Smith Ryan M. McAdams Gregory Lisse Jeffrey R. Avansino Scrotal enteric fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports Congenital inguinal hernia Neonatal inguinal hernia Scrotal-fecal fistula |
| title | Scrotal enteric fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate |
| title_full | Scrotal enteric fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate |
| title_fullStr | Scrotal enteric fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scrotal enteric fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate |
| title_short | Scrotal enteric fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate |
| title_sort | scrotal enteric fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate |
| topic | Congenital inguinal hernia Neonatal inguinal hernia Scrotal-fecal fistula |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617302786 |
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