Journal article
Spontaneous Pneumoperitoneum in Pediatric Patients: Dilemmas in Management
Abstract
CONTEXT: Pneumoperitoneum is typically a surgical emergency, particularly in neonates. However, pneumoperitoneum can rarely present without gastrointestinal perforation which is known as spontaneous pneumoperitoneum.
AIMS: This study aims to analyze the outcome of pediatric patients with spontaneous pneumoperitoneum and describe our experience.
Authors
Gupta R
Journal
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 115–122
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2018
DOI
10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_221_17
ISSN
0971-9261