Neonatal Gastric Pneumatosis: Case Report
Ebru Sümen1
, Tuğçe Akkuş1, Nuriye Tarakçı2, Hüseyin Altunhan2
1Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty Of Medicine, Pediatrics, Konya, Türkiye
2Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty Of Medicine, Neonatology, Konya, Türkiye
Keywords: gastric pneumatosis, neonate, preterm, necrotizing enterocolitis
Abstract
Gastric pneumatosis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of gas in the stomach wall. It is mostly seen in preterm neonates. Etiologies include necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), obstructive conditions, such as pyloric stenosis, and sepsis. Herein, we report a rare case of gastric pneumatosis associated with NEC that resolved following conservative management.
Cite this article as: Sumen E, Akkus T, Tarakci N, Altunhan H. Neonatal Gastric Pneumatosis: Case Report. Pediatr Acad Case Rep. 2026;5(1):25-7.
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