Meconium peritonitis due to meconium ileus presenting as fetal ascites: a case report.
A case of meconium peritonitis due to meconium ileus is described. The condition was detected antenatally as fetal ascites on ultrasonography. Plain X-ray of abdomen post-natally showed specks of calcification mainly at the flanks, while on ultrasonography specks of high echogenic areas were seen throughout the abdomen which has been described as "snow-storm sign". The aetiology of meconium ileus is briefly discussed.
Rachagan
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Lim
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Chang
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Kwan
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D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D008470:Meconium; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography