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Diffuse neonatal gastric infarction.

J F Johnson·K K Woisard·G L Cooper
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Abstract

Diffuse neonatal gastric infarction can be a devastating complication of invasion of the gastric wall and vessels by fungi colonizing the gastric mucosa. Even in the presence of extensive transmural necrosis, however, the radiographs do not necessarily show evidence of gastric mucosal abnormality. Instead, plain films and positive contrast studies may erroneously suggest a mechanical gastric outlet obstruction. Ancillary evidence of a devitalized viscus in a baby who appears to have complete gastric outlet obstruction should suggest the diagnosis of gastric infarction.

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J F Johnson, K K Woisard, G L Cooper. 1988. Diffuse neonatal gastric infarction.. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02387563

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