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Enterolithiasis with imperforate anus. Report of two cases with sonographic demonstration and occurrence in a female.

Enterolithiasis with imperforate anus. Report of two cases with sonographic demonstration and occurrence in a female.

Authors :
Anderson S
Savader B
Barnes J
Savader S
Source :
Pediatric radiology [Pediatr Radiol] 1988; Vol. 18 (2), pp. 130-3.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

Enterolithiasis has been previously described as a plain film finding of rectovesical or rectourethral fistula in patients with anorectal malformation. Two cases of enterolithiasis with anorectal malformation are described in which the intraluminal nature of the calcifications was identified using ultrasound. The use of ultrasound for this purpose has not been previously reported to our knowledge. This simple, noninvasive technique permits antenatal differentiation between enterolithiasis and meconium peritonitis in some patients and can suggest the prenatal diagnosis of rectourinary communication when enterolithiasis is present. In addition, one of our cases occurred in a female. The entity of enterolithiasis with imperforate anus in a female has not been previously reported.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0301-0449
Volume :
18
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatric radiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3281111
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02387556