All issues > Volume 29(6); 1986

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1986;29(6):674-678. Published online June 30, 1986.

Two Cases of Meconium Peritonitis.

Hye Jin Lim¹, Hae Young Kim¹, Yang Suk Choi¹, Jung Woo Yang²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Il Sin Christian Hospital^ Pusan，Korea
²Department of Surgery, Il Sin Christian Hospital^ Pusan，Korea

Abstract

Meconium peritonitis is an aseptic peritonitis caused by spill of meconium in the abdominal cavity through one or several intestinal perforations which have taken place during intrauterine life or early neonatal life. We experienced two cases of Meconium Peritonitis in a 1 day-old male baby and a 2day-old male baby who had the chief complaint of vomiting and abdominal distension. The review of the literature was made briefly.

Keywords :Meconium peritonitis.