Meconium Ileus

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.

Year introduced: 2018

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Tree Number(s): C06.405.469.531.788

MeSH Unique ID: D000074270

Entry Terms:

• Ileus, Meconium

Previous Indexing:

• Intestinal Obstruction (1963-2017)
• Meconium (1963-2017)

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Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Intestinal Obstruction
Meconium Ileus