Neonatal gastric perforation in Twins: Two distinct cases
Sergey Alexandrovich Klyuev,
Sergey Yurievich Gorodkov,
Igor Vladimirovich Goremykin
et al.
Abstract:Background: Neonatal gastric perforation (NGP) is an uncommon but fatal condition. The exact cause of NGP remains unclear, although some cases have been linked to medical interventions. NGP is rarely reported in twins.
Case Presentation: Herein we report two cases of gastric perforation in twins. The first baby was one of the 34-week preterm twins that developed abdominal distension and respiratory distress on the third day of life. While the other baby was one of the 32-week preterm twins that too developed a… Show more
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