Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Giant Cystic Meconium Peritonitis in Fetus Following in Vitro Fertilization: A Case Report

doi:10.37015/AUDT.2023.220005

Abstract

Abstract:

The incidence of giant cystic meconium peritonitis (GCMP) in pregnancies following artificial reproductive techniques is rare. We report the first case of GCMP following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in China. A 32-year-old woman with a history of bilateral salpingectomy due to ectopic pregnancy attended our in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer program. Meconium peritonitis, polyhydramnios, bowel dilatation, and intra-abdominal calcification were detected by ultrasound at 33 weeks of gestation. Cesarean section due to scarred uterus was performed at 35⁺¹ weeks of gestation. A normal female infant with a distended abdomen was delivered. Emergency laparotomy was performed on the female infant because of the presence of a giant abdominal mass. A 0.2-cm perforation was found in the ileum. Enterostomy could not be performed due to the heavy adhesion. Prenatal diagnosis of meconium peritonitis is possible through careful ultrasonographic examination, and prognosis can be improved through early surgical intervention and intensive postoperative support.

Key words: Embryo transfer; Meconium peritonitis; Prenatal diagnosis; Ultrasonography

Yixin Zhang, MS, Yuli Zhao, MS, Yuwen Su, MS, Sen Wang, MS, Li Feng, MD. Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Giant Cystic Meconium Peritonitis in Fetus Following in Vitro Fertilization: A Case Report. Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy, 2023, 7(1): 42-46.

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