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Intraluminal calcification in the neonate is a rare cause of intra-abdominal calcification and, when seen on plain radiography, is often erroneously interpreted as meconium peritonitis. This report describes a case of intraluminal calcification and highlights those features which differentiate it radiologically from the extraluminal calcification seen in meconium peritonitis. The importance of establishing the correct pre-operative diagnosis in planning the subsequent management of such cases is discussed.
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Beasley, S.W., de Campo, M. Intraluminal calcification in the newborn: diagnostic and surgical implications. Pediatr Surg Int 1, 249–251 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00177157
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