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Fetal bowel calcifications: a sign of anal atresia with rectourethral fistula.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20544871     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fetal bowel calcifications were observed at 24 weeks of gestation in a male fetus, suggesting an anorectal malformation (ARM) with rectourethral fistula. At birth, the newborn presented with complex ARM including anal atresia, rectourethral fistula, and esophageal atresia. The prenatal sonographic visualization of calcifications within distended bowel should raise the suspicion of ARM including anal atresia and rectourethral fistula, the presence of such calcification depending on the timing of onset of fistula formation.
Authors:
Nizar Khatib; Ron Belossesky; Odeh Marwan; Zeev Weiner
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1097-0096     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Ultrasound     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-14     Completed Date:  2010-10-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401663     Medline TA:  J Clin Ultrasound     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  332-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ob-Gyn, Rambam Health care Campus, POB 9602, Haifa, 31096, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery,  ultrasonography
Adult
Anus, Imperforate / complications,  surgery,  ultrasonography*
Calcinosis / complications,  ultrasonography*
Esophageal Fistula / complications,  surgery
Female
Fetal Diseases / surgery,  ultrasonography
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intestines / surgery,  ultrasonography*
Male
Rectal Fistula / complications,  ultrasonography*
Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*
Urethral Diseases / complications,  surgery,  ultrasonography
Urinary Fistula / complications,  surgery,  ultrasonography*

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