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Fetal meconium peritonitis without sequelae.

J A Estroff1, B Bromley, B R Benacerraf

  • 1Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1992
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Meconium peritonitis, a chemical irritation from fetal bowel rupture, is diagnosed via prenatal ultrasound showing calcifications and masses. Infant outcomes depend on the cause of rupture and any underlying conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatalogy
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Meconium peritonitis is a chemical peritonitis caused by antenatal bowel rupture.
  • Prenatal ultrasound can reveal key indicators such as ascites, intraabdominal masses, bowel dilatation, and calcifications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the prenatal diagnostic findings and common etiologies of meconium peritonitis.
  • To highlight the association between meconium ileus, cystic fibrosis, and calcification patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Review of prenatal ultrasound findings associated with meconium peritonitis.
  • Analysis of common fetal gastrointestinal disorders leading to perforation and subsequent peritonitis.

Main Results:

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  • Prenatal ultrasound findings indicative of meconium peritonitis include ascites, masses, bowel dilatation, and calcifications.
  • Small bowel atresias, volvulus, and meconium ileus are frequent causes of in utero bowel rupture.
  • Meconium ileus is often linked to cystic fibrosis, though calcifications may be less prominent.

    • Conclusions:

    • Prenatal diagnosis of meconium peritonitis relies on characteristic ultrasound findings.
    • The underlying cause of bowel rupture significantly influences the infant's postnatal prognosis.