Meconium Ileus [mekoniový ileus]

topical
1
Terms

mekoniová obstrukce
syndrom mekoniové zátky

Definition

Intestinal obstruction caused by congealed MECONIUM in the distal ILEUM and CECUM. It presents shortly after birth as a failure to pass meconium and frequently occurs in infants with CYSTIC FIBROSIS.

DUI
D000074270 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000625888
Previous indexing
Intestinal Obstruction (1963-2017); Meconium (1963-2017)
History note
2018
Public note
2018