This diagram is the
typical appearance of meconium ileus at operation.
The relatively small caliber distal ileum is impacted white
inspissated meconium.
In the
more proximal ileum there is dilatation, which can be quite severe with the
sticky thick green black colored meconium.
The meconium is sticky because of high protein content (85% relative
to 7%).
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