Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Gastroschisis occurs in 1 of every 4000 live births resulting in a neonate with an abdominal wall defect that requires repair. Surgical correction has high survival rates. CASE: An 18-year-old primigravida had a fetus with gastroschisis detected by ultrasound performed for elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein. Subsequent ultrasound found resolution of the classic sonographic features of gastroschisis and evidence of intestinal obstruction. At birth, no obvious abdominal wall defect was seen. Laparotomy was done because of clinical and radiographic evidence of bowel obstruction, and we found significant bowel loss that resulted in short-bowel syndrome. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | M J Barsoom, A Prabulos, J F Rodis, G W Turner |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology
(Obstet Gynecol)
Vol. 96
Issue 5 Pt 2
Pg. 818-9
(Nov 2000)
ISSN: 0029-7844 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11094219
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Female
- Fetal Diseases
(diagnostic imaging)
- Gastroschisis
(complications, diagnostic imaging)
- Humans
- Pregnancy
- Short Bowel Syndrome
(diagnostic imaging, etiology)
- Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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