A Case of Meconium Peritonitis Accompanied with Hydrocele.
- Author:
Hoi Kyung YOON
1
;
Ha Young ROH
;
Jin Hwa KOOK
;
Young Youn CHOI
;
Sang Young CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, St. Citrollo Hospital, Suncheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meconium peritonitis;
Hydrocele
- MeSH:
Ascites;
Fetus;
Fibrosis;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Meconium*;
Peritonitis*;
Rare Diseases;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2004;47(4):448-452
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meconium peritonitis is a rare disease in neonates, characterized by intraperitoneal calcification, numerous fibrosis with or without pseudocyst formation due to antenatal extravasation of meconium. Meconium peritonitis may result in a number of genital manifestations, including inguinal and scrotal or labial hydrocele containing meconium or calcifications. Recently, increased numbers of fetuses with meconium peritonitis have been prenatally diagnosed by ultrasonography. We report a case of meconium peritonitis in a neonate with ascites and hydrocele which was diagnosed by antenatal ultrasonography.
