title: Prenatal diagnosis of meconium peritonitis--a case report with literature review.
abstract: A case of meconium peritonitis that was diagnosed ultrasonographically in the second trimester is presented. Fetal ascites, intraabdominal calcification and polyhydramnios were detected on antenatal ultrasonography. Specks of calcification were also demonstrated on abdominal radiography postnatally. The obstetric and neonatal implications of meconium peritonitis are discussed with literature review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008470:Meconium; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal