Meconium periorchitis. A case report.

Authors

  • Marlene Pérez Randolfo
  • Yenisey Morffi Lima
  • Jacqueline Brouhtong Ferriol
  • Mirta Susana Pino Muñoz
  • Mercedes Martínez Martínez
  • Bárbara Ojeda Pino

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.

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Author Biographies

Marlene Pérez Randolfo

Especialista de 1er Grado en Pediatría. Profesor Asistente.

Yenisey Morffi Lima

Especialista de 1er Grado en Medicina General Integral. Especialista de 1er Grado en Neonatología.

Jacqueline Brouhtong Ferriol

Especialista de 1er Grado en Neonatología.

Mirta Susana Pino Muñoz

Especialista de 2do  grado en Neonatología. Máster en atención integral al niño. Profesor Auxiliar.

Mercedes Martínez Martínez

Especialista de 2do Grado en Neonatología. Máster en atención integral al niño. Profesor Asistente.

Bárbara Ojeda Pino

Residente de Medicina General Integral.

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2013-12-19

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Pérez Randolfo M, Morffi Lima Y, Brouhtong Ferriol J, Pino Muñoz MS, Martínez Martínez M, Ojeda Pino B. Meconium periorchitis. A case report. Mediciego [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 19 [cited 2025 Dec. 8];19. Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/249

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Vol. 19 (2013): Suplemento 1

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Case Report

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