Fetal Ascites Secondary to In Utero Perforation of Ileal Atresia. A case report
Meconium peritonitis (MP) is a sterile inflammatory process that causes ascites by chemical reaction of meconium following the perforation of an intestinal atresia. We present the case of a newborn with PM due to perforation of an intrauterine ileal atresia. He had a history of polyhydramnios and fe...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia |
| Repositorio: | Revistas - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.upch.edu.pe:article/6684 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RMH/article/view/6684 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | atresia intestinal perforación intestinal recién nacido intestinal atresia intestinal perforation newborn |
| Sumario: | Meconium peritonitis (MP) is a sterile inflammatory process that causes ascites by chemical reaction of meconium following the perforation of an intestinal atresia. We present the case of a newborn with PM due to perforation of an intrauterine ileal atresia. He had a history of polyhydramnios and fetal ascites. Surgery on the ninth day revealed ileal perforation, mesentery defect, abundant fibrin, and entero-enteric and entero-peritoneal adhesions; an ileostomy was performed. The patient evolved satisfactorily and gained weight by 3 months. |
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