Fig. 1

Abdominal X-ray series, performed on the second day of life. a. Antero-posterior view taken at ~ 47 h of life. Demonstrating nonspecific gas pattern, no bowel dilation, no pneumatosis, with gas and stool to the level of the rectum. b. Antero-posterior and lateral views taken at ~ 55 h of life. Pneumoperitoneum noted inferior to the liver margin and as a triangle lucency over the left side of the abdomen (noted by the arrow) and air outlining both sides of the bowel walls (arrowheads). Mild gaseous distension of several bowel loops more prominent in the left flank and central abdomen. No pneumatosis noted