Gasless abdomen

Complete relaxation in artificially ventilated neonates has resulted in apparent gasless abdomens on radiography and confusion in diagnosis. On discontinuation of paralysis, the normal appearance of gas-fiUed bowel was restored (57). 

Siegle RL. Neonatal gasless abdomen another cause. Am J Roentgenol 1979 133(3) 522-3. 

Rathaus V, Grunebaum M, ZivN et al (1992) The bubble sign in the gasless abdomen of the newborn. Pediatr Radiol 22 18-20... 

Fig. 2.6. Esophageal atresia without distal tracheoesophageal fistula. The abdomen is gasless. Duodenal atresia was diagnosed at the time of surgical repair...

Fig. 2.9. AP pouchogram . Contrast medium demonstrates esophageal atresia. The abdomen is gasless in the absence of a distal fistula. The left scapula is winged and elevated (Sprengel deformity)...

Fig. 5.8. a A neonate with a distended, practically gasless abdomen characteristic for meconium peritonitis. The streaky and flocculent calcifications in the peritoneal cavity are specific, b A neonate with meconium peritonitis and a rounded cystic calcification located intraperitoneally. Distended abdomen with reduced intestinal air... 

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