Am J Perinatol 1995; 12(4): 245-246
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994464
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

© 1995 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Neonatal Intussusception Misdiagnosed as Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Miguel Iuchtman, Shmuel Iurman, Michael Levin
  • Departments of Surgery A (Pediatric Surgery), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Radiology, Hillel Jaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
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Publication Date:
04 March 2008 (online)

ABSTRACT

Two premature infants with abdominal distension, respiratory distress syndrome, and sepsis were initially diagnosed and treated for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). After failure of conservative measures, a diagnosis of intussusception was contemplated. This pitfall in the management of NEC, with medical treatment and a poor response, has been increasingly reported.