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Surgical emphysema – an unusual finding in spontaneous neonatal gastric perforation

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 A neonate presented with extensive surgical emphysema of the abdominal wall and a spontaneous gastric perforation. This clinical presentation is very rare. Early diagnosis and treatment improve the clinical outcome.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sir Padampat Mother and Child Health Institute, S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur – 302 004, Rajasthan, India, , , , , , IN

    A. K. Sharma, S. K. Kothari, C. Sharma, S. Mehta & C. Gupta

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  1. A. K. Sharma
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Accepted: 24 January 2000

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Sharma, A., Kothari, S., Sharma, C. et al. Surgical emphysema – an unusual finding in spontaneous neonatal gastric perforation. Pediatr Surg Int 17, 213–214 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003830000460

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