[Meconial peritonitis. Recordings about six observations. Diagnostic and prognostic value of calcifications. Therapeutic given off (author's transl)]

Chir Pediatr. 1979;20(1):21-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report six cases of meconium peritonitis with intra-abdominal calcifications; surgical intervention was successful in four. In five patients, fibrocystic desease of pancreas was eliminated. Presenting this report, it is their intention to underline the good prognosis of calcifications which generally eliminate the meconium ileus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis / etiology*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Meconium*
  • Peritonitis / congenital*
  • Peritonitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Peritonitis / etiology
  • Radiography