Portal gas in neonates;is it always surgical? A case report  

作　　者：Tariq Ibrahim Altokhais 

机构地区：[1]Division of Pediatric Surgery,Department of Surgery,College of Medicine,King Saud University,Riyadh 4545,Saudi Arabia

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2020年第17期3804-3807,共4页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Hepatic portal venous gas in infants is frequently due to late presentation of necrotizing enterocolitis which is considered a relative indicator for surgical intervention.CASE SUMMARY A preterm baby underwent an umbilical catheter placement and discovered in abdominal radiograph to have air in the portal venous system due to malpositioning of the umbilical catheter.CONCLUSION Hepatic portal venous gas in infants without signs of necrotizing enterocolitis could result from malposition of umbilical venous catheter, and in that case, should be managed medically, with no need for surgical intervention.

关 键 词：Portal gas NEONATE NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS Umbilical Case report Catheter 

分 类 号：R722.6[医药卫生—儿科]