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Prenatal ultrasonic diagnosis of meconium peritonitis in a preterm infant

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This paper reports on a preterm infant with meconium peritonitis in which prenatal sonography demonstrated calcified peritoneal meconium associated with fetal ascites. His spontaneous and favorable outcome is described and other causes of neonatal abdominal calcifications are discussed.

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  1. Chair of Neonatology, 2nd Medical School, Naples, Italy

    M. De Curtis, F. Saitta, R. Paludetto & F. Ciccimarra

  2. Chair of Obstetrics, 2nd Medical School, Naples, Italy

    P. Martinelli

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De Curtis, M., Martinelli, P., Saitta, F. et al. Prenatal ultrasonic diagnosis of meconium peritonitis in a preterm infant. Eur J Pediatr 141, 51–52 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00445670

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