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Case Reports
. 2016 Jul 3;5(3):34.
doi: 10.21699/jns.v5i3.338. eCollection 2016 Jul-Sep.

Chromosomal Microarray Testing in NEC: A Case Report

Sathyaprasad C Burjonrappa  1 , David Schwartzberg  2
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Case Reports

Chromosomal Microarray Testing in NEC: A Case Report

Sathyaprasad C Burjonrappa et al. J Neonatal Surg. .

Abstract

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains the most common reason for emergent surgery in the neonatal intensive care unit. The common pathophysiology in all NEC involves alteration in gut microflora, abnormal blood supply to the intestine, and uncontrolled cytokine release. We report a full-term neonate who developed NEC. The neonate had surgical resection of approximately 120cms of bowel. After an initial proximal jejunostomy she underwent a successful jejuno-ileal anastomosis with preservation of her ileocolic valve at 6 weeks of age. A little more than one year of age, she is being weaned off her parenteral nutrition (PN) as her bowel adaptation continues. A chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) resulted in the identification of a 15q13.3 microdeletion.

Keywords: Chromosomal Micro Array; NEC; Testing.

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