| Literature DB >> 11782011 |
Chee-Chee Koh1, Jin-Cherng Sheu.
Abstract
The authors report on a newborn baby with congenital hydrocele in whom pneumoscrotum developed. Air and meconium were found over the hernia sac, owing to ileal atresia with perforation. Gas in the scrotum usually is inside herniated bowel, but it can be the first sign of pneumoperitoneum.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11782011 DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2002.29461
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Surg ISSN: 0022-3468 Impact factor: 2.545