The female neonate who showed postnatal labial rupture by meconium peritonitis

Two clinical cases of meconium peritonitis in the fetuses are presented. The diagnosis was made prenatally at 30+5 and 20+1 weeks of gestation. The main ultrasound signs were ascites, loop expansion and thickening of the intestinal wall, peritoneal calcifications, meconium pseudocysts. In one case, pregnancy was complicated by polyhydramnios. In both cases, the pregnancy ended in premature birth, followed by surgical treatment during the first days of life. A review of the literature on the topic are discussed the etiology, the spectrum and frequency of ultrasound signs suggesting this condition in the fetus, the effectiveness of prenatal diagnosis, the prognosis for the life and health of the newborn, as well as the impact of the quality and timeliness of the prenatal diagnosis on the management of pregnancy and timeliness of surgical care for the newborn.

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Scrotal hematoma as a sign of adrenal hemorrhage in newborns

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802011000200011 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 129 (2) ◽

pp. 113-115 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Renata Gonçalves ◽

Allan Abuabara ◽

Rubia Fatima Fuzza Abuabara ◽

Claudia Aparecida Feron

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Inguinal Hernia ◽

Conservative Treatment ◽

Complete Resolution ◽

Testicular Tumor ◽

Adrenal Hemorrhage ◽

Meconium Peritonitis ◽

Scrotal Hematoma ◽

Bluish Discoloration

CONTEXT: Bluish discoloration and swelling of the scrotum in newborns can arise from a number of diseases, including torsion of the testes, orchitis, scrotal or testicular edema, hydrocele, inguinal hernia, meconium peritonitis, hematocele, testicular tumor and traumatic hematoma. Forty-two cases of scrotal abnormalities as signs of neonatal adrenal hemorrhage were found in the literature. CASE REPORT: We present a case of scrotal hematoma due to adrenal hemorrhage in a newborn. Conservative treatment with clinical follow-up was adopted, with complete resolution within 10 days. The possible differential diagnoses are reviewed and discussed.

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Meconium peritonitis

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1007/bf02751674 ◽

1964 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 14-17

Author(s):

R. K. Batliwalla

Keyword(s):

Meconium Peritonitis

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Meconium Peritonitis and Increasing Sweat Chloride Determinations in a Case of Familial Progressive Intrahepatic Cholestasis

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.69.3.325 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 325-327

Author(s):

A. Craig Hillemeier ◽

Jacob Hen ◽

Caroline A. Riely ◽

Thomas F. Dolan ◽

Joyce D. Gryboski

Keyword(s):

Intrahepatic Cholestasis ◽

Meconium Peritonitis ◽

Newborn Period ◽

Sweat Chloride ◽

Cholestatic Syndrome

A case of familial progressive intrahepatic cholestasis syndrome is presented in which the infant had the radiographic fidings of meconium peritonitis and normal sweat chloride determinations in the newborn period. At age 12 years the child has elevated sweat chloride determinations and normal pancreatic drainage studies. The occurrence of meconium peritonitis and its possible relationship to this cholestatic syndrome are discussed.

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Meconium periorchitis: A case report and literature review

Canadian Urological Association Journal ◽

10.5489/cuaj.316 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (7-8) ◽

pp. 495 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Ammar Hameed Alanbuki ◽

Ashwith Bandi ◽

Nick Blackford

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Plain Film ◽

Meconium Peritonitis ◽

Histological Features ◽

Abdominal Plain Film ◽

Scrotal Ultrasound

Meconium periorchitis (MPO) is an uncommon entity associated with healed meconium peritonitis. The typical presentation is a soft hydrocele at birth which becomes harder in weeks as the meconium calcifies. A lack of awareness of this rare disease may lead to unnecessary surgery of scrotal masses. It can resolve spontaneously without compromising the testicle. Scrotal ultrasound is the mainstay of imaging and abdominal plain film is less sensitive but can help in the diagnosis. We report a case of a meconium periorchitis and discuss its radiological and histological features. We also review the relevant literature.

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P10.01: Prenatal ultrasonographic markers for predicting postnatal outcome of meconium peritonitis

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1002/uog.14173 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 44 (S1) ◽

pp. 236-236

Author(s):

H. Won ◽

Y. Lim ◽

M. Lee ◽

J. Shim ◽

P. Lee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Meconium Peritonitis ◽

Postnatal Outcome

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Meconium peritonitis in a preterm infant: a surgical emergency

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ◽

10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20211090 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 753

Author(s):

Priyanka Yadav ◽

Ankit Agarwal

Keyword(s):

Intestinal Perforation ◽

Surgical Intervention ◽

Bowel Resection ◽

Postnatal Period ◽

Meconium Peritonitis ◽

Clinical Presentations ◽

Good Clinical Condition ◽

Severe Peritonitis ◽

Emergency Surgical Intervention ◽

Chemical Peritonitis

Meconium peritonitis is sterile chemical peritonitis that occurs after intestinal perforation resulting in meconium leakage and subsequent inflammatory cascade within the peritoneal cavity. The clinical presentations after birth can range from completely sealed-off peritonitis without any symptoms, to severe peritonitis requiring emergency surgical intervention. We describe a case of meconium peritonitis in a premature infant following intestinal perforation. In the immediate postnatal period, the patient was intubated and a peritoneal drain was placed. Laparotomy with bowel resection was performed the following day. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged home in good clinical condition.

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