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Meconium plug syndrome

Case contributed by The Radswiki
Diagnosis almost certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Fluoroscopy

Abdominal x-ray and contrast enema demonstrating multiple loops of dilated bowel proximal to a colon packed with retained meconium. Features are consistent with meconium plug syndrome. 

Case Discussion

These images are from Dr. Paula Brill's excellent pediatric radiology collection. Dr. Brill is a professor in the department of radiology (pediatric section) at Weill Cornell.

This case was donated to Radiopaedia.org by Radswiki.net.

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