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RMJ. 2017; 42(3): 435-436


Esophageal perforation in a preterm newborn

Hashem E Aqrabawi, Mohhamed Z Al-hasan.


Abstract
Esophageal perforation is a rare, but potentially life threatening injury, it is usually iatrogenic and more common in premature infants. Management is usually conservative. Herein, we describe a case of esophageal perforation in a preterm infant that failed to respond to conservative management.

Key words: Esophageal perforation, premature, neonatal pneumothorax


 
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Aqrabawi HE, Al-hasan MZ. Esophageal perforation in a preterm newborn. RMJ. 2017; 42(3): 435-436.


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Aqrabawi HE, Al-hasan MZ. Esophageal perforation in a preterm newborn. RMJ. 2017; 42(3): 435-436.



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Aqrabawi HE, Al-hasan MZ. Esophageal perforation in a preterm newborn. RMJ. (2017), [cited June 26, 2026]; 42(3): 435-436.



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Aqrabawi, H. E. & Al-hasan, . M. Z. (2017) Esophageal perforation in a preterm newborn. RMJ, 42 (3), 435-436.



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Aqrabawi, Hashem E, and Mohhamed Z Al-hasan. 2017. Esophageal perforation in a preterm newborn. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (3), 435-436.



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Aqrabawi, Hashem E, and Mohhamed Z Al-hasan. "Esophageal perforation in a preterm newborn." Rawal Medical Journal 42 (2017), 435-436.



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Aqrabawi, Hashem E, and Mohhamed Z Al-hasan. "Esophageal perforation in a preterm newborn." Rawal Medical Journal 42.3 (2017), 435-436. Print.



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Aqrabawi, H. E. & Al-hasan, . M. Z. (2017) Esophageal perforation in a preterm newborn. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (3), 435-436.