Author(s)

Gneneyeri Joseph Ouattara^1*, Lassina Cisse¹, Mohamed-Ali Latchtar², Sabine Irtan³

¹Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University Teaching Hospital of Treichville, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
²Division of Neonatology, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France.
³Department of Visceral Surgery, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France.

The hemoperitoneum is a rare and severe disease in neonatal period that can cause a condition of hemorrhagic shock. We presented the case of an infant hospitalized for hemodynamic disorders which could to suspect maternofetal infection. The clinical deterioration with the appearance of shock signs, anemia, abdominal distension and Ultrasound allowed to correct diagnosis. Labour dystocia (apart from unnoticed minimal obstetrical trauma) does not seem to be responsible for hemoperitoneum as the majority of the reported cases. According to current recommendations, the treatment of this condition is primarily based on reanimation measures. Surgery is rarely needed in certain cases. Conservative treatment should be considered.

Diagnosis, Hemoperitoneum, Neonatal

Ouattara, G. , Cisse, L. , Latchtar, M. and Irtan, S. (2017) Neonatal Hemoperitoneum: Diagnosis Always Delicate. Open Journal of Pediatrics, 7, 192-196. doi: 10.4236/ojped.2017.73022.