Neonatal Medicine

The Korean Society of Neonatology (대한신생아학회)
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A Case of Midgut Volvulus with Gastric Perforation and Periveintricular Leukomalacia in a Term Infant

  • Park, Seul Gi (Department of Pediatrics, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hwang, Jong Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2020.09.28
  • Accepted : 2020.11.16
  • Published : 2021.02.28
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Abstract

Intestinal malrotation with midgut volvulus (MV) is a life-threatening surgical emergency. Most events of MV occur in the neonatal period with bilious vomiting, abdominal distension, feeding intolerance, and bloody stools. Neonatal gastric perforation (GP) is a rare and life-threatening condition associated with high mortality. It occurs either in an idiopathic form or in association with gastrointestinal anomalies such as duodenal atresia and MV. The pathogenesis of both MV and GP is related to ischemic change and inflammatory response. MV and GP can lead to morbidities such as sepsis, intestinal ischemia, and organ failure, but not neurologic problems. We herein report the case of a term infant at 5 days after birth, with MV accompanied by GP, who developed periventricular leukomalacia.

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