Stercoral perforation of the ileum in a very low birth weight infant: A case report
Stercoral perforation is rare spontaneous rupture of the bowel that is associated with a high risk of mortality. Cases of stercoral perforation have typically been reported in adults, with the colon being the most common site of perforation. There has been no case report of stercoral perforation in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576616302500 |