Erschienen in:
01.12.2012 | Case Report
Pre-natal Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Cystic Meconium Peritonitis with Intestinal Atresia and Its Post-natal Management
verfasst von:
Bhushan Ramesh Murkey, Sarita Abhay Bhalerao, M. J. Jassawalla, Trupti Kedar Nadkarni, S. N. Bhatnagar, Umesh Athavale
Erschienen in:
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
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Sonderheft 1/2012
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Excerpt
Meconium peritonitis occurs in about 1 in 35,000 live births in the USA [
1], though its prevalence in the Indian scenario is unknown. Intestinal atresia, among several other causes, seems to be the most common cause of meconium peritonitis [
2]. Early detection and immediate post-natal management is imperative for better outcome. A case report of cystic meconium peritonitis with intestinal atresia as the causative factor, diagnosed antenatally on ultrasound, is presented here. …