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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2012

01-12-2012 | Case Report

Pre-natal Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Cystic Meconium Peritonitis with Intestinal Atresia and Its Post-natal Management

Authors: Bhushan Ramesh Murkey, Sarita Abhay Bhalerao, M. J. Jassawalla, Trupti Kedar Nadkarni, S. N. Bhatnagar, Umesh Athavale

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 1/2012

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Meconium peritonitis occurs in about 1 in 35,000 live births in the USA [1], though its prevalence in the Indian scenario is unknown. Intestinal atresia, among several other causes, seems to be the most common cause of meconium peritonitis [2]. Early detection and immediate post-natal management is imperative for better outcome. A case report of cystic meconium peritonitis with intestinal atresia as the causative factor, diagnosed antenatally on ultrasound, is presented here. …
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Metadata
Title
Pre-natal Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Cystic Meconium Peritonitis with Intestinal Atresia and Its Post-natal Management
Authors
Bhushan Ramesh Murkey
Sarita Abhay Bhalerao
M. J. Jassawalla
Trupti Kedar Nadkarni
S. N. Bhatnagar
Umesh Athavale
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-013-0386-2

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