Enterocutaneous Fistula Secondary to Purpura Fulminans in a Preterm Infant

Dizdar E. A., Oguz S., Sari F. N., Erdeve O., Ulu H. O., Dilmen U.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY, vol.31, no.10, pp.753-755, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mph.0b013e3181b7683e
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.753-755
  • Keywords: enterocutaneous fistula, preterm, purpura fulminans, HOMOZYGOUS PROTEIN-C
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Enterocutaneous fistula in newborns and preterms is a well-recognized complication after necrotizing enterocolitis and abdominal Surgical procedures/percutaneous interventions. However, to our knowledge, enterocutaneous fistula associated with purpura fulminans has not been reported before. Herein we report a preterm infant with purpura fulminans who developed cutaneous necrotic lesions on anterior abdominal wall. Adherence of necrotic abdominal skin to the adjacent intestinal wall resulted in enterocutaneous fistula. The patient was treated conservatively with bowel rest and antibiotics. The fistula was surgically closed 2 months later.