Meconium periorchitis.

J Perinatol

Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.

Published: March 2004

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211045DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

meconium periorchitis
4
meconium
1

Similar Publications

Scrotal swellings in neonates are very common. A 25-day-old male child had right-sided firm, nontender scrotal swelling. Ultrasound scan (USS) diagnosed as meconium periorchitis (MPO).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Fetal meconium periorchitis (MPO) is rare prenatal diagnosis associated with meconium peritonitis. The prenatal ultrasound finding consists of an enlarged fetal scrotum with echogenic fluid and debris. In this report, we describe a case in which a prenatal diagnosis of MPO was accurately made at 32 weeks of gestation.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A 10-day-old newborn was taken to the paediatric emergency room due to scrotal swelling. Physical examination showed scrotal enlargement and palpable intrascrotal hard formations. Laboratory blood tests revealed no significant alterations.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: To assess the importance of prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of the fetus carrying meconium periorchitis and its predictive relevance for fetal monitoring and prognosis in the context of acute fetal intestinal disease.

Material And Methods: Three male fetuses have been diagnosed of meconium periorchitis in our Unit of Fetal Medicine in the last 5 years. Their prenatal ultrasound diagnoses were: testicular tumor (n=1); Meconium periorchitis with acute fetal intestinal perforation (n=2).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!