Case Report
Volume: 2 | Issue: 2 | Published: Jan 01, 1970 | Pages: 87 - 90 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/2/21
Sonographic diagnosis of Meconium Peritonitis: a case report
Authors: Rabail Raza , Muhammad Obaid Arif , Dawar Khan , Sadia Raza , Sarim Khan
Article Info
Authors
Rabail Raza
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Muhammad Obaid Arif
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Dawar Khan
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Sadia Raza
Pediatric Department, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Clifton, Karachi Pakistan
Sarim Khan
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Publication History
Received: December 21, 2017
Accepted: May 02, 2018
Published: January 01, 1970
Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: In certain situations, the radiologist may be the first physician to suggest the presence of paediatric abnormality. The need of early diagnosis of potentially life- threatening emergency conditions is now becoming one of the important contributions of ultrasound to the referring clinician. Our case presentation demonstrates the value sonographic diagnosis of meconium peritonitis. Case description: We present a case of term infant who was diagnosed to have echogenic bowel with few specks of peritoneal calcification and loculated ascites. Early detection with ultrasound led to immediate surgical intervention and patient recovered without any immediate or long term complications. Conclusion: Meconium peritonitis (MP) is a chemical peritonitis caused by fetal intestinal perforation which occurs mostly in utero. Its incidence is extremely rare, but serious neonatal morbidity or even mortality can occur if the diagnosis is not made until after birth. Prenatal diagnosis is essential in prompting early postnatal surgical intervention, and also improving neonatal outcome.
Keywords: ultrasound, ascites, Meconium peritonitis, case report
Pubmed Style
Rabail Raza, Muhammad Obaid Arif, Dawar Khan, Sadia Raza, Sarim Khan. Sonographic diagnosis of Meconium Peritonitis: a case report. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 87-90. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/21
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Rabail Raza, Muhammad Obaid Arif, Dawar Khan, Sadia Raza, Sarim Khan. Sonographic diagnosis of Meconium Peritonitis: a case report. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1578 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/21
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Rabail Raza, Muhammad Obaid Arif, Dawar Khan, Sadia Raza, Sarim Khan. Sonographic diagnosis of Meconium Peritonitis: a case report. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 87-90. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/21
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Rabail Raza, Muhammad Obaid Arif, Dawar Khan, Sadia Raza, Sarim Khan. Sonographic diagnosis of Meconium Peritonitis: a case report. EJMCR. (1970), [cited December 25, 2024]; 01 (January 1970): 87-90. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/21
Harvard Style
Rabail Raza, Muhammad Obaid Arif, Dawar Khan, Sadia Raza, Sarim Khan (1970) Sonographic diagnosis of Meconium Peritonitis: a case report. EJMCR, 01 (January 1970): 87-90. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/21
Chicago Style
Rabail Raza, Muhammad Obaid Arif, Dawar Khan, Sadia Raza, Sarim Khan. "Sonographic diagnosis of Meconium Peritonitis: a case report." 01 (1970), 87-90. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/21
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Rabail Raza, Muhammad Obaid Arif, Dawar Khan, Sadia Raza, Sarim Khan. "Sonographic diagnosis of Meconium Peritonitis: a case report." 01.January 1970 (1970), 87-90. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/21
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Rabail Raza, Muhammad Obaid Arif, Dawar Khan, Sadia Raza, Sarim Khan (1970) Sonographic diagnosis of Meconium Peritonitis: a case report. , 01 (January 1970), 87-90. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/2/21