[Intestinal obstruction with feces (meconium ileus equivalent) in the course of mucoviscidosis. Radiographic diagnosis (author's transl].
Meconium ileus equivalent is a late intestinal occlusion occurring in patients suffering from mucoviscidosis. Three cases are reported in children aged, respectively, 3 years, 6 years and 10 years. In one of the observations (three year old girl), the intestinal obstruction with feces was first manifestation of a mucoviscidosis that was previously undetected. The radiological signs are identical to those found in cases of neonatal meconium ileus: intestinal obstruction and accumulation of closely spaced matter in a distended ileum (terminal part). As in cases of meconium ileus without complications, treatment consisted of enemas with water-soluble products. The high osmotic pressure of these products made it possible to remove the obstruction.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008470:Meconium
Iléus fécal (iléus méconial équivalent) au cours de la mucoviscidose. Diagnostic radiologique.