Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1997 Jul;40(7):1502-1506.

A Case of Meconium Peritonitis Diagnosed by Prenatal Ultrasonography

• Ha TS
• Kim KH
• Seo JS
• Jo MS
• Go O
• Zoo KR
• Kim JW

Abstract

Meconium peritonitis is a non-bacterial foreign body and chemical peritonitis caused by meconium contamination resulting from bowel perforation during late intrauterine or early neonatal periods. Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of the meconium peritonitis provides the preparation for proper management and decreasing motality and morbidity of the neonate. We have experienced a case of meconium peritonitis diagnosed by ultrasonography at 34+4 gestational weeks and presented this case with a brief review of the literatures.

Keyword

Meconium peritonitis; Ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Foreign Bodies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Meconium*
Peritonitis*
Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*