Antenatal small-bowel volvulus without malrotation:: ultrasound demonstration and discussion of pathogenesis

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作者
Jéquier, S
Hanquinet, S
Bugmann, P
Pfizenmaier, M
机构
[1] Univ Geneva, Childrens Hosp, Dept Paediat Radiol, CH-1112 Geneva, Switzerland
[2] Univ Geneva, Childrens Hosp, Dept Paediat Surg, CH-1112 Geneva, Switzerland
[3] Univ Geneva, Childrens Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, CH-1112 Geneva, Switzerland
关键词
antenatal ultrasound; small-bowel volvulus;
D O I
10.1007/s00247-003-0871-3
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
We present a case of volvulus without malrotation in a twin fetus where serial antenatal US assisted in the diagnosis and ensured prompt postnatal surgical treatment. When a fetal subumbilical intestinal mass is seen, changing its echogenicity from complex to cystic, and associated with progressive proximal small-bowel obstruction and/or bowel perforation, small-bowel volvulus should be included in the differential diagnosis.
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页码:263 / 265
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