Meconium periorchitis. A case report.
Abstract
Meconium periorchitis (MP) is a rare disorder caused by fetal meconium peritonitis with subsequent spillage of meconium into the scrotal sac.The case of a five days patient with a big abdominal tumor is reported that affects right inguinoscrotal region from the birth with infectious toxic state that make worse.This patient was operated in the Provincial General Teaching Hospital Dr. "Antonio Luaces Iraola" Ciego Avila, where periorchitis in advanced state is confirmed, secondary to meconium ileus with testicle of the side affected in nonfunctional state and septic state that causes the new born death.Downloads
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