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- Title
Massive pneumoperitoneum in an infant: the football sign.
- Authors
Pasha, Yasmin; Ne Siang Chew
- Abstract
The article presents a case report which explores the pathogenesis of the massive pneumoperitoneum of 12 hours old male infant in Great Britain. At first, the infant's bowel is claimed not to have been opened after given birth, later in 24 hours, he is noted to have a large volume of non-bilious vomiting and still had not meconium. Meanwhile, an illustration of the abdominal X-ray of the said baby is also provided.
- Publication
British Journal of Hospital Medicine (17508460), 2008, Vol 69, Issue 12, p714
- ISSN
1750-8460
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.12968/hmed.2008.69.12.714