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Radiology, Vol 126, 201-204, Copyright © 1978 by Radiological Society of North America

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The persistent loop sign in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: a new indication for surgical intervention?

HA Wexler

A new radiographic sign in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis is described. Five patients with necrotizing enterocolitis exhibited an unchanging dilated loop of small bowel, which was followed by perforation in 3 infants; the other 2 had surgical and/or autopsy corroboration of profound bowel-wall necrosis. It is suggested that infants with a "persistent loop" be considered candidates for laparotomy.


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