aortic thrombus causing ischemic bowel mimicking as necrotizing enterocolitis in a premature neonate: a case report
Clicks: 196
ID: 196362
2016
Article Quality & Performance Metrics
Overall Quality
Not rated
Combines reader engagement with the AI quality analysis. This
article has not been analysed, so there is no overall score —
reader engagement is measured and shown alongside.
Reader Engagement
Steady Performance
30.0
/100
196 views
46 readers
AI Quality Assessment
Not analyzed
Readership in this journal
SteadyRanked #32 of 72 articles by views in clinical medicine (london, england)
Most read
Least read
Bar heights use a square-root scale.
Mint this article as an NFT
Not yet mintedCreate a permanent, verifiable on-chain record of this article on the Scimatic Network. The NFT is held in your Journament account, and you can withdraw it to your own wallet at any time.
5
SUSD
one-off · no wallet required
Abstract
Spontaneous neonatal aortic thrombus is rare. Clinical presentation can vary depending on the location of the thrombus. We report a case of a premature infant with ischemic bowel likely due to an aortic thromboembolic event. The infant had presented with an acute abdomen, and underwent an exploratory laparotomy for concerns of worsening necrotizing enterocolitis. Intra-operative findings were suggestive of segmental ischemic small bowel with thrombosis of mesenteric vessels and a subsequent Doppler ultrasound revealed an infra-renal aortic thrombus. He was treated with subcutaneous enoxaparin, with effective reduction in thrombus size on serial scans. However, this treatment was complicated by bilateral subdural hematoma, and hence enoxaparin was discontinued. Aortic thrombus, although rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of an acute abdomen. Management of neonatal aortic thrombus remains controversial and further studies are required to aid clinicians in deciding the best management plan with minimal risk and optimal outcome.
| Reference Key |
ting2016journalaortic
Use this key to autocite in the manuscript while using
SciMatic Manuscript Manager or Thesis Manager
|
|---|---|
| Authors | ;Chun Yi Ting;Juin Yee Kong;Lin Yin Ong;Shui Yen Soh;Abdul Alim Abdul Haium |
| Journal | clinical medicine (london, england) |
| Year | 2016 |
| DOI |
10.1016/j.epsc.2015.11.013
|
| URL | |
| Keywords | Keywords not found |
Citations
No citations found. To add a citation, contact the admin at info@scimatic.org
Comments
No comments yet. Be the first to comment on this article.