P26.05: Sonographic and echocardiographic features in fetuses with meconium peritonitis and ileus

Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of meconium peritonitis from duodenal atresia.

To cite: Chandrasekaran N, Benardete D, Cariello L, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2017219208 DESCRIPTION A primigravid woman aged 29 years presented for the first time to our antenatal clinic for routine check-up at 34 weeks of pregnancy. She denied any symptoms. Medical, surgical, social and family histories were reviewed and were unremar...

Protein in meconium from meconium ileus.

Meconium ileus is the earliest manifestation of cystic fibrosis, and several investigations have been undertaken to determine its cause. In 1952, Buchanan and Rapoport showed that the ash content of abnormal meconium was twice as high as that ofnormal newborns, and that whereas normal meconium consisted of only 7% protein, this rose to 85% in meconium ileus. We here show that the proteins conce...

Pediatric Meconium Ileus

Pediatric Meconium Ileus

Pediatric Meconium Ileus