Open AccessA case of prenatal chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction associated with Leigh syndrome
Author(s) -
Itai Toshiyuki,
Ishikawa Hiroshi,
Kurosawa Kenji,
Tsuyusaki Yu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1638
Subject(s) - medicine , intestinal pseudo obstruction , irritable bowel syndrome , gastroenterology
Key Clinical Message Chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction ( CIPO ) is a major sign of mitochondrial disorders. We present the first reported case of fetal bowel dilation associated with Leigh syndrome. The possibility of CIPO should be taken into consideration even when mild fetal bowel dilation is detected.