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First‐trimester diagnosis of duodenal stenosis associated with oesophageal atresia
Author(s) -
Tsukerman G. L.,
Krapiva G. A.,
Kirillova I. A.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1970130509
Subject(s) - medicine , atresia , duodenal atresia , duodenal stenosis , amniotic fluid , gestation , polyhydramnios , stenosis , autopsy , pregnancy , obstetrics , fetus , radiology , surgery , genetics , biology
Duodenal stenosis associated with oesophageal atresia was diagnosed by ultrasound at 12 weeks' gestation. The diagnosis was made by recognition of a double bubble sign which was more pronounced when a vaginal transducer was used. Post‐abortion autopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Oesophageal and duodenal obstruction in this case had no effect on the amount of amniotic fluid or the alpha‐fetoprotein concentration since swallowing and subsequent utilization of amniotic fluid do not occur before 12 weeks of gestation.