Meconium peritonitis resulting from different etiologies in siblings: a case report
Abstract Background Meconium peritonitis is defined as aseptic chemical inflammation caused by intrauterine bowel perforation. The underlying causes of bowel perforation include intestinal atresia, midgut volvulus, intussusception, congenital bands, and meconium ileus. Case presentation Siblings wit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-2016-3 |