Isolated fetal ascites caused by bowel perforation due to colonic atresia

An isolated fetal ascites is a rare ultrasonographic finding. It is commonly diagnosed in association with fetal genitourinary or gastrointestinal conditions, mainly bowel obstruction. We present the sonographic features and neonatal outcome of a fetus with a large bowel obstruction, perforation and...

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Published inThe journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 291 - 294
Main Authors Agrawala, Geetika, Predanic, Mladen, Perni, Sriram C, Chasen, Stephen T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa UK Ltd 01.04.2005
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Adult
Ascites - diagnostic imaging
Ascites - etiology
Colectomy
Colon - abnormalities
colonic atresia
Colostomy
Female
Fetal ascites
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Atresia - complications
Intestinal Atresia - surgery
Intestinal Perforation - etiology
Male
Meconium
meconium peritonitis
Peritonitis
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
ultrasound
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Summary:An isolated fetal ascites is a rare ultrasonographic finding. It is commonly diagnosed in association with fetal genitourinary or gastrointestinal conditions, mainly bowel obstruction. We present the sonographic features and neonatal outcome of a fetus with a large bowel obstruction, perforation and subsequent development of meconium peritonitis, prenatally diagnosed as isolated fetal ascites. A colonic atresia should be also included in the differential diagnosis of isolated fetal ascites.
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ISSN:1476-7058
1476-4954
DOI:10.1080/14767050500133516