Calcified Intraluminal Meconium in the Newborn

Authors

  • Anant Suwatanaviroj Surgical Department, Children's Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Dusit Viravaidhya Surgical Department, Children's Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

A case of calcified intraluminal meconium associated with imperforate anus, rectobulbar fistula, hemivertebrae, rib deformities and polydactyly of right hand and foot in the newborn was presented.  It occured in a one-day old child.  The preoperative abdominal nodular calcifications diagnosed as evidences suggesting meconium peritonitis were found to be calcified intraluminal meconium. The urine-meconium mixing and stasis of intestinal contents are some of the important etiologic factors.

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Published

1980-12-30

How to Cite

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Suwatanaviroj A, Viravaidhya D. Calcified Intraluminal Meconium in the Newborn. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 1980 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 24];1(4):109-10. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/251266

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 4 (1980): October - December

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Original Articles

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