Meconium ileus
Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis certain
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Abdrabou A, Meconium ileus. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-24361
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At the time the case was submitted for publication Ahmed Abdrabou had no recorded disclosures.
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9 Aug 2013
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12 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures
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Premature child with failure to pass meconium, abdominal distension and vomiting
Patient Data
Age: 3 days old
Gender: Male
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Meconium ileus
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There is marked dilatation of small bowel loops. Contrast enema reveals small entire colon with radiolucent filling defects representing meconium seen scattered at right colon and distal ileum.
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Meconium ileus
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