Giant cystic meconium peritonitis presenting in a neonate with classic radiographic eggshell calcifications and treated with an elective surgical approach: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Giant cystic meconium peritonitis is relatively rare. Patients often present with nonspecific physical findings such as distension and emesis. Plain abdominal films remain invaluable for identifying the characteristic calcification...

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Main Authors: Barthel Erik R, Speer Allison L, Levin Daniel E, Naik-Mathuria Bindi J, Grikscheit Tracy C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/229