Duodenocolic Fistula in a Neonate Post Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Internal enteric fistula following necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare complication. Only a handful of cases have been described in world literature. We report an interesting case of a neonate with a duodenocolic fistula following NEC. The child was successfully managed surgically.

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Main Authors: Amar Shah, Ria Sharma, Anirudh Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_194_24
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description Internal enteric fistula following necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare complication. Only a handful of cases have been described in world literature. We report an interesting case of a neonate with a duodenocolic fistula following NEC. The child was successfully managed surgically.
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spelling doaj-art-eef0da43e3da4baeabfdac028b5ce8a62025-08-20T02:09:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons0971-92611998-38912025-03-0130222923010.4103/jiaps.jiaps_194_24Duodenocolic Fistula in a Neonate Post Necrotizing EnterocolitisAmar ShahRia SharmaAnirudh ShahInternal enteric fistula following necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a rare complication. Only a handful of cases have been described in world literature. We report an interesting case of a neonate with a duodenocolic fistula following NEC. The child was successfully managed surgically.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_194_24internal enteric fistulanecrotizing enterocolitisneonate
spellingShingle Amar Shah
Ria Sharma
Anirudh Shah
Duodenocolic Fistula in a Neonate Post Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
internal enteric fistula
necrotizing enterocolitis
neonate
title Duodenocolic Fistula in a Neonate Post Necrotizing Enterocolitis
title_full Duodenocolic Fistula in a Neonate Post Necrotizing Enterocolitis
title_fullStr Duodenocolic Fistula in a Neonate Post Necrotizing Enterocolitis
title_full_unstemmed Duodenocolic Fistula in a Neonate Post Necrotizing Enterocolitis
title_short Duodenocolic Fistula in a Neonate Post Necrotizing Enterocolitis
title_sort duodenocolic fistula in a neonate post necrotizing enterocolitis
topic internal enteric fistula
necrotizing enterocolitis
neonate
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_194_24
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