A Rare Association of Small Bowel Atresia and In-Utero Midgut Volvulus Presenting as Fetal Meconium Pseudocyst

Giant mesenteric lymphatic malformation presenting as small bowel volvulus

Abdominal pain with bilious emesis is an ominous clinical presentation with many possible causes. We describe a previously healthy 4-year-old boy who presented with these symptoms and ultrasound findings of fluid throughout most of the abdominal cavity. Computed tomography imaging revealed a large cystic mass (21-by-13 cm) associated with a small bowel obstruction due to volvulus. A laparoscopi...

Meconium pseudocyst and ileal atresia secondary to intrauterine intussusception.

Major anomalies of the fetus present a critical dilemma for the pregnant mother and her immediate family regarding the prognosis and outcome of the newborn. Termination of pregnancy is not the answer in all cases of major fetal anomaly. In those cases where the anomaly is compatible with life and is surgically correctable, delivery should be conducted in a tertiary care center with facilities f...

Biliary atresia associated with meconium peritonitis caused by perforation of small bowel atresia.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE This report describes our experiences with 5 cases of biliary atresia associated with meconium peritonitis caused by perforation of small bowel atresia. METHODS A review of medical records was undertaken in an effort to recognize cases of biliary atresia associated with meconium peritonitis. RESULTS Five patients of 171 with biliary atresia (2.9%) were detected to have me...

Volvulus: a rare twist on small-bowel obstruction.

Volvulus of Small Bowel in a Case of Simple Meconium Ileus

Meconium ileus is one of important causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Many patients respond well to nonsurgical management with enemas, however, few patients may develop complications in the postnatal period thus requiring urgent operation. A 2 day old newborn presented with clinical features of intestinal obstruction. There was a suspicion of meconium ileus. Contrast x-ray with gastrog...