Peritonitis in the Neonatal Period

Physiological and Pathological ConsiderationsMeconium Peritonitis.It is generally accepted that meconium starts to accumulate in the intestine of the 4-month-old embryo, but there is some evidence that the 3-month-old foetus is already swallowing amniotic fluid and passing it along the TABLE I RESULTS IN PRESENT SERIES Finding at Operation Operative Procedure Result Meconium Peritonitis: Zena 10 hrs.I 6 lb. 9 oz.Volvulus of jejunum Resection and anastomosis Recovery John 3 days 5 lb. 2 oz.Ileal atresia ,. ,, Died 14 days later Hilary 2 days 6 lb.Meconium ileus Died 12 hr.later Linda 3 days 5 lb. 2 oz.Perforation of ileum Died three days later Brian 3 weeks 9 lb.12 oz.Ileal obstruction due to bands Division of bands Recovery Sarah 3 weeks 6 lb.Ileal obstruction due to bands ,, ,, Recovery Joan 2 days 5 lb.6 oz.Jejunal atresia Resection and anastomosis Died four days later Acute Bacterial Peritonitis: Mary 2 weeks 6 lb. 9 oz.Abscess round terminal ileum Drainage and ileocolostomy Recovery Nancy 2 weeks 5 lb.14 oz.Abscess in R. iliac fossa Drainage of abscess Recovery Stephen 8 days 3 lb.Perforation of stomach Closure of perforation Died four days later Jean 1 day 5 lb.7 oz.Gangrenous volvulus of ileum Resection and anastomosis Recovery Lesley 5 days 5 lb. 3 oz.Perforation of ileum ,, Recovery Loraine 3 weeks 6 lb. 8 oz.Pelvic abscess Drainage of abscess Recovery Doreen 3 days 2 lb.Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum Resection and anastomosis Died three days later Alexander 3 weeks 7 lb.9 oz.Abscess in R. iliac fossa Drainage of abscess Recovery Angela I week 6 lb.Perforated duplication of ileum Resection and anastomosis Died four weeks later Michael 4 weeks 7 lb.9 oz.