Open AccessBenign pneumoperitoneum in newborns: which abdomen to open and which one to observe?
Author(s) -
Allawama Manar,
AlMomani Hashem M.,
AboKwaik Wael M.,
Alzaben Khaled R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.569
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumoperitoneum , abdomen , general surgery , radiology , laparoscopy
Key Clinical Message Benign pneumoperitoneum in newborns is not a rare condition that should be managed conservatively. Neonatologists and surgical teams should work together to avoid unnecessary and potentially risky procedures.