Spontaneous Ileum Perforation in a premature twin with Coronavirus-19 positive mother

Aminuddin Harahap; Agus Harianto; Risa Etika; Martono Tri Utomo; Dina Angelika; Kartika Darma Handayani; Mahendra Tri Arif Sampurna

doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101807

Spontaneous Ileum Perforation in a premature twin with Coronavirus-19 positive mother

J Pediatr Surg Case Rep. 2021 Apr:67:101807. doi: 10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101807. Epub 2021 Feb 4.

Authors

Aminuddin Harahap¹, Agus Harianto¹, Risa Etika¹, Martono Tri Utomo¹, Dina Angelika¹, Kartika Darma Handayani¹, Mahendra Tri Arif Sampurna¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.

Abstract

Spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) of the newborn is a single intestinal perforation commonly found in the terminal ileum without distinct causes. These cases often associated with prematurity. The new COVID-19 in pregnancy increased the risk of premature rupture of membranes, preterm delivery, intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), and low birth weight (LBW). Here we report a premature twin with SIP that was born from Coronavirus-19 positive mother.

Keywords: COVID-19; Neonatology; Spontaneous intestinal perforation.

Publication types

Case Reports