Afr J Paediatr Surg. 2009 Jan-Jun;6(1):55-7.

Acute gastric dilatation secondary to septicaemia in newborn: a rare entity.

Rastogi R, Rastogi V, Sachdeva IS, Bhargava S, Rastogi V.

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Yash Diagnostic Center, Yash Hospital and Research Center, Civil Lines, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh-244 001, India. eesharastogi@gmail.com

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Acute gastric dilatation in a newborn is a rarely encountered clinical entity. Such dilatation without any obstruction is furthermore rare. The authors hereby present a rare case of acute gastric dilatation that developed in a two-days old child who was born premature and was suffering from septicaemia and respiratory distress. The causes and the differential diagnosis of the rare condition are discussed.

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