Postoperative necrotizing enterocolitis due to incarcerated inguinal hernia in a preterm infant at term age equivalent

Kumar, Chanchal; Nagendla, Murali Krishna; Pothala, Rajeev; Bathina, Sushma Poornima; Vvs, Chandrasekharam

doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102329

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“…The incarcerated inguinal hernia has rarely been associated with postoperative NEC, with only two such cases reported previously (table 1). 3 4…”

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“…Certain surgeries performed during the neonatal period, including repair for cardiac anomalies, ventral abdominal wall defects and gastrointestinal anomalies, have been known to be associated with NEC in the postoperative period 1 2. However, the occurrence of NEC following inguinal hernia repair has rarely been reported in the literature, with only two case reports until now 3 4. Herein, we present a preterm infant who developed NEC following incarcerated inguinal hernia repair at term equivalent age.…”

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Postoperative necrotising enterocolitis following incarcerated inguinal hernia repair

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The occurrence of postoperative necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is rare. In comparison with the commonly known inciting factors for the development of NEC, surgical stress as a cause of NEC is relatively uncommon. We report a case of incarcerated inguinal hernia in a preterm infant who clinically deteriorated in the postoperative period because of NEC following herniotomy. The patient’s clinical, biochemical and radiological features were suggestive of NEC, and the patient responded to the appropriate treatment based on the diagnosis. To conclude, incarcerated inguinal hernia should always be considered a causative factor for postoperative NEC.

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“…The incarcerated inguinal hernia has rarely been associated with postoperative NEC, with only two such cases reported previously (table 1). 3 4…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 96%

Postoperative necrotising enterocolitis following incarcerated inguinal hernia repair

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“…Comprehensive research was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar from 1980 to date. Our review of the literature showed only 72 reported patients who had NEC after noncardiac surgeries, including myelomeningocele, intestinal atresia, gastroschisis, omphalocele, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia [ 2 , 4 - 10 ]. The details of our literature review are listed in Table 2 .…”

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“…The development of postoperative NEC in inguinal hernia repair has been rarely mentioned. Of those 72 babies, only 5 had an inguinal herniotomy [ 5 , 6 , 8 , 10 ].…”

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Postoperative Necrotizing Enterocolitis Following Inguinal Hernia Repair in an Infant: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) following postoperative stress is a rare but life-threatening condition in infants. We report a 3-month-old infant who underwent bilateral inguinal hernia repair and developed NEC. This is the first reported case of an infant developing recurrent NEC with stricture formation after herniotomy. Timely recognition and management are vital due to potentially high mortality rates in severe cases. High index of suspicion is crucial for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.

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Postoperative necrotizing enterocolitis due to incarcerated inguinal hernia in a preterm infant at term age equivalent

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Postoperative necrotising enterocolitis following incarcerated inguinal hernia repair

Postoperative necrotising enterocolitis following incarcerated inguinal hernia repair

Postoperative Necrotizing Enterocolitis Following Inguinal Hernia Repair in an Infant: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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