Postnatal isolated ileal perforation

Definition

Post natal bowel perforation, generally in the terminal ileum. Can be confused with necrotizing enterocolitis, but generally occurs earlier (2-5 days of age) and does not involve extensive bowel necrosis.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Digestive system disorders of fetus or newborn

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• KB81Oesophagitis in newborn
• KB82Prenatal gastric perforation
• KB83Postnatal gastric perforation
• KB85Prenatal intrauterine intestinal perforation
• KB86Postnatal intestinal perforation
• KB87Intestinal obstruction of newborn
• KB88Necrotising enterocolitis of newborn