Iatrogenic Pneumoperitoneum Incidentally Diagnosed During A Neonatal Echocardiography
- Author(s):Zong Henry Ngum 1, 3, Joy Clemance 3 , Khan Kate 2 , Feudjo Gishlain 1 , Kenyu Ernest 1 , Ngum Samuel 4
PAPER DETAILS
- Paper ID:IQRJ-23010001
- Volume :002
- Issue:10
- October 2023
- ISSN: 2790-4296(Online)
- ISBN: 978-9956-504-74-9(Print)
Author(s): Zong Henry Ngum, Joy Clemance, Khan Kate, Feudjo Gishlain, Kenyu Ernest, Ngum Samuel. Paper Title:
Iatrogenic Pneumoperitoneum Incidentally Diagnosed During A Neonatal Echocardiography
IQ Research Journal of IQ res. j. (2023)2(10): pp 01-05. Vol. 002, Issue 10 10-2023, pp.0744-0749
ABSTRACT
Pneumoperitoneum, gas under the diaphragm, is often a sign of significant intra-
abdominal pathology, be it perforation in the stomach or duodenum secondary to
peptic ulcer disease or in the small or large bowel as a result of inflammatory bowel
diseases, diverticulitis or cancer, it can also be iatrogenic as a result of endoscopy or
laparoscopy. The diagnosis is made with erect chest and abdominal radiographs or
by an abdominal Ultrasound Scan performed by a very skilled sonographer. Air is
usually most visible under the right hemi-diaphragm than the left. Here, we present
a troublesome case of a 13-day old neonate with pneumoperitoneum, which is
believed to be an iatrogenic effect of nasogastric (NG) tube. This was discovered
during a neonatal echocardiography.
