Meconium peritonitis due to fetal appendiceal perforation: two case reports and a brief review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-018-1133-8
Abstract: BackgroundMeconium peritonitis is an infrequent congenital disease usually caused by perforation of the fetal digestive tract. Meconium peritonitis resulting from intrauterine appendiceal perforation has been rarely reported and is often overlooked during pregnancy. We herein… read more here.
Keywords: perforation; meconium peritonitis; fetal appendiceal; appendiceal perforation ... See more keywords
Meaningful standard of reference for appendiceal perforation: pathology, surgery, or both?
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DOI: 10.4174/astr.2017.93.2.88
Abstract: Purpose This retrospective study was aimed to determine if appendiceal perforation identified pathologically but not surgically is clinically meaningful. Methods The study consists of 2 parts. First, we reviewed 74 studies addressing appendiceal perforation published… read more here.
Keywords: identified perforation; perforation; group; appendiceal perforation ... See more keywords