Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: air in Morison pouch. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Six newborn infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) were noted to have air confined to Morison pouch as an early sign of pneumoperitoneum. Air in Morison pouch appears as a triangular lucency in the right upper quadrant. Extraluminal air in this location is easily mistaken for air within a loop of bowel if its characteristic appearance is not specifically sought. Review of the literature revealed no reported cases of NEC in which air in Morison pouch was mentioned. The authors' observation of six patients suggests that air in Morison pouch may be more common than previously recognized. Air in Morison pouch has the same significance as more obvious signs of pneumoperitoneum, and its detection is an indication for surgery.

publication date

  • February 1, 1990

Research

keywords

  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
  • Pneumoperitoneum

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0025098459

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1148/radiology.174.2.2296656

PubMed ID

  • 2296656

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 174

issue

  • 2