Two cases of fetuses with urointestinal fistula
WH Becker, K Reinshagen, A von der Wense · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2016 · Heft 08
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Introduction: Congenital urointestinal fistula is a rare abnormality. In a period of 8 years two male fetuses were referred to our centre because of dilated bowels with intraluminal echogenic foci combined with oligohydramnios. Suggested prenatal diagnosis, management and outcome diverged. Case 1: In 2007 a 37-year-old second gravida was referred for ultrasound at 24 weeks of gestation. We found bowel dilatation with intraluminal fluid and enterolithiasis. Amniotic fluid was decreased. Fetal sphincter ani could be detected. We performed amniocentesis showing normal results. Further investigations showed increasi…