Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2003 Feb;46(2):454-459.

A Case of Meconium Peritonitis Diagnosed by Prenatal Ultrasonography

• Hyeon JH
• Bak JH
• Lee HW
• An GJ
• Kim TS

Abstract

Meconium peritonitis is the chemical inflammation or foreign body reaction of peritoneum resulted from the prenatal bowel perforation associated with or without obstructive lesion during late intrauterine or early neonatal periods. Prenatal ultrasonographic findings of meconium peritonitis are intraperitoneal calcification, ascites, and pseudocyst. These provides the preparation for proper management which should reduce mortality and morbidity of neonate. We have experienced a case of meconium peritonitis in utero diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography and present this case with a brief review of literatures.

Keyword

Meconium peritonitis; Prenatal ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Ascites
Foreign-Body Reaction
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Inflammation
Meconium*
Mortality
Peritoneum
Peritonitis*
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*