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