Meconium ileus can be difficult to distinguish from ileal atresia on plain radiographs and on contrast enema. Both show a microcolon in the face of a small bowel obstruction. The treatment of the ...

Meconium ileus was noted as an early manifestation of cystic fibrosis in 60 neonates between 1972 and 1991. There were 20 girls and 40 boys. A family history of cystic fibrosis was present in six ...

All underwent clinical and biological assessment every 3 months, and an ultrasound examination ... Pancreatic insufficiency and a history of meconium ileus were independently associated with ...