An unusual constellation of sonographic findings associated with congenital syphilis.
Sonography of a fetus, later proved to have congenital syphilis, revealed hepatosplenomegaly, noncontinuous gastrointestinal tract obstruction, and placentomegaly. This unusual constellation of sonographic findings should raise suspicion of syphilis infection of the fetus.
Hill
L M
LM
Department of Ultrasound, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Maloney
J B
JB
D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D005260:Female; D006529:Hepatomegaly; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013163:Splenomegaly; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal