Neonatal gastric perforation (NGP) is a rare and life-threatening complication. It
represents approximately 7% of all neonatal gastrointestinal perforations (GIP) [
[1]
,
- Sakaria R.P.
- Zaveri P.G.
Neonatal gastric perforation: 14-year experience from a tertiary neonatal intensive
care unit.
Am J Perinatol. 2021; https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1733780
[2]
]. Although some cases are idiopathic, several causes have been identified: iatrogenic
(nasogastric tube insertion, mechanical ventilation), congenital abnormalities with
a gastric outlet obstruction, necrotizing enterocolitis, and drugs like steroids,
among others. Prematurity and low birth weight have also been identified as risk factors
for NGP [
- Iacusso C.
- Boscarelli A.
- Fusaro F.
- Bagolan P.
- Morini F.
Pathogenetic and prognostic factors for neonatal gastric perforation: personal experience
and systematic review of the literature.
Front Pediatr. 2018; https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2018.00061
[1]
,
- Sakaria R.P.
- Zaveri P.G.
Neonatal gastric perforation: 14-year experience from a tertiary neonatal intensive
care unit.
Am J Perinatol. 2021; https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1733780
[2]
].- Iacusso C.
- Boscarelli A.
- Fusaro F.
- Bagolan P.
- Morini F.
Pathogenetic and prognostic factors for neonatal gastric perforation: personal experience
and systematic review of the literature.
Front Pediatr. 2018; https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2018.00061
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Published online: April 17, 2022
Accepted:
April 5,
2022
Received:
April 3,
2022
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