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Evolution of sonographic findings in a fetus with ileal atresia
Author(s) -
Lee JungHyun,
Im SooAh,
Lee Guisera
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20824
Subject(s) - medicine , cyst , echogenicity , atresia , abdomen , duodenal atresia , fetus , volvulus , intestinal atresia , meconium , prenatal diagnosis , bowel obstruction , anatomy , ultrasonography , radiology , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
We report a case of a meconium pseudocyst secondary to ileal atresia and midgut volvulus. Initially, a single anechoic cyst was detected on prenatal sonography. The cyst gradually increased in size during the second trimester and eventually appeared as a large mass in the lower abdomen with echogenic content and associated with bowel dilatation. This case indicates that until the mid third trimester a single sonolucent cyst without signs of bowel obstruction may be associated with congenital intestinal obstruction. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2011