Arulprakasam R
1, Shankar M
2, Prabhuraj A
1, Kanimozhi P
1, Selvakumar M
2, Kumaravel K S
1, Sampathkumar D
11Departments of Pediatrics, Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, Tamilnadu, India,
2Pediatric Surgery, Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
Address for Correspondence: K. S. Kumaravel, 191A, Shankar Nagar, Salem-636007, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email: kumaravelks@rediffmail.com
Keywords : Neonate, Enetrocolitis, Abdominal distension, Air leak.
Question: A 3-day-old, 32-weeker male neonate with a birth weight of 1340 grams, was admitted for respiratory distress and abdominal distension. On examination, the abdomen was distended with bilateral scrotal swelling. Transillumination was observed in the scrotum. X-ray showed features of neonatal necrotizing entero-colitis (NNEC) with free air in the peritoneum and scrotum. As the neonate was in a moribund state, bilateral flank drain insertion was done and the neonate expired the next day.
Figure 1. X-ray showing Pneumoperitoneum and Pneumoscrotum.