Perforated Meckel's diverticulum in neonates: a report of six cases and systematic review of the literature.

Naeem LiaqatAnies MahomedSajid Iqbal NayyarNadeem AkhtarSajjad AliNaveed Haider

Published in: Annals of pediatric surgery (2022)

Perforated MD is an unusual cause of a pneumoperitoneum in the newborns. Diagnosis is established at laparotomy and it rare to find ectopic mucosa histopathologically. The overall outcome is excellent.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
pregnant women
preterm infants
molecular dynamics
gestational age
preterm birth
cord blood