In utero bowel perforation
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In utero bowel perforation results in a chemical peritonitis (meconium peritonitis) from peritoneal leakage of sterile meconium.
It can result from many causes which include:
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intestinal atresias:
underlying gastroschisis
On this page:
Epidemiology
The estimated incidence is variable, ranging ~1 in 3000-35,000 births.
Pathology
Risk factors
Recognized risk factors include:
maternal narcotic cocaine consumption 2
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
The typical features are those of meconium peritonitis and include:
These are discussed in detail in that article.
Complications
meconium pseudocyst formation
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