"Apple peel" atresia of the small bowel: prenatal diagnosis of the obstruction by ultrasound

"Apple peel" atresia of the small bowel: prenatal diagnosis of the obstruction by ultrasound

35-year-old woman developed polyhydramnios during her first pregnancy. Ultrasound confirmed this and showed high bowel obstruction. Delivery was uneventful, the infant was asymtomatic. Abdominal films, however, demonstrated a high jejunal obstruction. At surgery "apple peel" atresia of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric radiology 1980-02, Vol.9 (2), p.118-119
Hauptverfasser: Fletman, D, McQuown, D, Kanchanapoom, V, Gyepes, M T
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Duodenal Obstruction - etiology
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Atresia - complications
Intestinal Atresia - diagnosis
Jejunum - abnormalities
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:35-year-old woman developed polyhydramnios during her first pregnancy. Ultrasound confirmed this and showed high bowel obstruction. Delivery was uneventful, the infant was asymtomatic. Abdominal films, however, demonstrated a high jejunal obstruction. At surgery "apple peel" atresia of the small bowel was found. Good outcome.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF00977678