Occult child abuse presenting as pneumatosis intestinalis and portomesenteric venous gas - a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-018-1382-6
Abstract: BackgroundPneumatosis intestinalis and portomesenteric venous gas are usually caused by necrotizing enterocolitis; however they can occur secondary to abusive abdominal trauma with bone fractures and bruising. It is difficult to recognize initially if there is… read more here.
Keywords: intestinalis portomesenteric; venous gas; portomesenteric venous; pneumatosis intestinalis ... See more keywords