Extremely viscous stool in a newborn leading to an early diagnosis of a life-long disease
: Parikka Vilhelmiina, Fihlman Mari, Raitio Arimatias
Publisher: BMJ
: 2021
: BMJ case reports
: BMJ case reports
: BMJ Case Rep
: 14
: 7
: 1757-790X
: 1757-790X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243828
: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/66657592
A female infant, born at 37+3 gestational weeks after an uncomplicated pregnancy, was referred to level III neonatal intensive care unit at the age of 24 hours due to a suspected bowel obstruction, with a history of not having passed meconium and some non-bilious emesis. Physical examination showed considerable abdominal distension with visible bowel loops. Abdominal X-ray identified dilated bowel loops, with no evidence of perforation.