title: Antenatal appendicular perforation.
abstract: Antenatal appendicular perforation leading to localized meconium peritonitis and intestinal obstruction is reported in a premature neonate. The baby was successfully treated by a limited ileocaecal resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Narasimharao
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Pathak
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008470:Meconium; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous