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Meconium Peritonitis Due to Meconium Ileus Presenting as Fetal Ascites: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Rachagan S. P.,
Lim C. T.,
Chang K. W.,
Kwan B. B.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
asia‐oceania journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0389-2328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1989.tb00163.x
Subject(s) - meconium peritonitis , meconium , medicine , meconium ileus , ascites , ultrasonography , ileus , abdomen , echogenicity , peritonitis , calcification , fetus , radiology , surgery , pregnancy , biology , genetics
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.