title: [Meconium periorchitis: A case report].
abstract: Meconium periorchitis is uncommon. In the unborn child the peritoneum vaginal canal is open and, secondary to intestinal perforation due to any cause (intestinal atresia, volvulus, and others), meconium peritonitis occurs. The intestinal content reaches the scrotal vaginal cavity. Meconium peritonitis can heal spontaneously and without consequences. Calcified remnants of this event may remain in the peritoneal cavity and/or scrotum. In the newborn, a hydrocele and scrotal mass can be observed; the ultrasound will show a heterogeneous image with calcifications. Meconium periorchitis or meconium vaginalitis resolves spontaneously. The lack of awareness of this disease could lead to unnecessary surgery in the newborn. We present a 33 days old patient with a scrotal mass in whom surgery was performed with the pathological diagnosis of meconium periorchitis.
authors.affiliation: Clínica Pediátrica, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.affiliation: Clínica Pediátrica, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gambina
authors.affiliation: Clínica Pediátrica, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perelli
authors.affiliation: Clínica Pediátrica, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez.
authors.forename: Estanislao
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Díaz Pumará
authors.affiliation: Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Jorge L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.affiliation: Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: María N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Etchepareborda
authors.affiliation: Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zuccardi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008470:Meconium; D009920:Orchitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology