Transillumination for the diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum.

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dc.contributor.authorDutta, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorChattopadhyay, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhatnagar, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorPaul, V Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned1998-10-06en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T05:00:33Z
dc.date.available1998-10-06en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T05:00:33Z
dc.date.issued1998-10-06en_US
dc.description.abstractTransillumination of the abdomen with a cold fibreoptic light source was used for the rapid diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum in a sick premature infant with necrotising enterocolitis. The diagnosis was confirmed at laparotomy. The neonate survived the surgical procedure of resection and anastomosis of the perforated gut. Although additional diagnostic investigations such as X-rays and paracentesis of the abdomen were also positive in this case, transillumination of the abdomen proved to be a useful tool for early diagnosis. Transillumination thus is a valuable modality for early diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum, especially where facilities for in-house X-rays are not available.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Paediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDutta S, Chattopadhyay A, Bhatnagar V, Paul VK. Transillumination for the diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum. Tropical Gastroenterology. 1998 Oct-Dec; 19(4): 162-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/125287
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tropicalgastro.comen_US
dc.subject.meshEnterocolitis, Necrotizing --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshFiber Optic Technologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Prematureen_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Premature, Diseases --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPneumoperitoneum --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshTransilluminationen_US
dc.titleTransillumination for the diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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