A Case of Meconium Peritonitis Diagnosed by Prenatal Ultrasonography.

Hyeon, Jeong Hwan; Bak, Jeong Hyeon; Lee, Hong Wo; An, Gwang Jun; Kim, Tae Sang

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003;46(2):454-459.
Published online February 1, 2003.

A Case of Meconium Peritonitis Diagnosed by Prenatal Ultrasonography.

Jeong Hwan Hyeon, Jeong Hyeon Bak, Hong Wo Lee, Gwang Jun An, Tae Sang Kim

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fatima Hospital, Deagu, Korea.

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.

Key Words: Meconium peritonitis, Prenatal ultrasonography