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ULTRASOUND OF
ENTEROLITHIASIS |
- Dilated loops of bowel .
- Echogenic floating particles within the dilated bowel (calcified meconium).
- May occasionally see peristaltic movements within the dilated bowel loops.
- ± Oligohydramnios.
- Fetal abdominal circumference may / may not be increased.
- Other
less common findings.
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REFERENCES |
- Sepulveda W, Romero R, Qureshi F et.al. Prenatal diagnosis of enterolithiasis: A sign of fetal large bowel obstruction. J Ultrasound Med 1994;13:581-585.