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Haemoperitoneum and Associated Torsion of the Testicle in the Newborn


J.J. Heydenrych

Abstract

A case of haemoperitoneum and concomitant torsion of the testes is reported - the first case in the English literature to our knowledge. The management of the case and the aetiological factors responsible for haemoperitoneum and torsion of the testes in the newborn are discussed. The role of vitamin K in the prevention of a possible subcapsular haematoma is discussed.


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eISSN: 2078-5135
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