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Fetal gallstones

Authors :
Nalini Munjuluri
Nader Elgharaby
Dominique Acolet
Rezan Abdul Kadir
Source :
Fetal diagnosis and therapy. 20(4)
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

The significance and natural history of fetal cholelithiasis is not yet well defined. We report two cases of echogenic foci detected prenatally by ultrasound. The gallstones resolved in both cases by 16 weeks following birth. Both infants were treated by ursodeoxycholic acid.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Embryology
Cholagogues and Choleretics
Ursodeoxycholic Acid
Infant, Newborn
Obstetrics and Gynecology
General Medicine
Gallstones
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Fetal Diseases
Pregnancy
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Humans
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Female

Details

ISSN :
10153837
Volume :
20
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Fetal diagnosis and therapy
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c751ffbb57204ae3447ccff0bf3eeca6

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