The meconium ileus equivalent following appendectomy.
A child with cystic fibrosis developed the meconium ileus equivalent in the postappendectomy period. This problem has not been emphasized in patients with cystic fibrosis. Operative evacuation only partially relieved the obstruction. Transient upper gastrointestinal bleeding fortuitously produced beneficial effect, which completely resolved the persisting ileus.
D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications; D005243:Feces; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008470:Meconium; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology