Early sonographic detection of fetal intestinal obstruction and possible diagnostic pitfalls

Moshe Bronshtein; Etan Z. Zimmer

doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199603)16:3<203::aid-pd830>3.0.co;2-%23

Early sonographic detection of fetal intestinal obstruction and possible diagnostic pitfalls

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Abstract

We present five fetuses at 15-17 weeks' gestation with a sonographic diagnosis of intestinal obstruction. Dilation of the intestine was the presenting sonographic finding in fetuses with a volvulus and/or anal atresia. Two of the fetuses also had other abnormalities. Intestinal peristalsis may be observed in early pregnancy as transient dilation of intestinal segments. Sonographers are cautioned about a false-positive diagnosis of intestinal obstruction in such cases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	203-206
Number of pages	4
Journal	Prenatal Diagnosis
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199603)16:3<203::aid-pd830>3.0.co;2-%23
State	Published - Mar 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

early pregnancy
fetus
intestinal obstruction
prenatal diagnosis
ultrasound

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Genetics(clinical)

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