Fetal duodenal obstruction. A high risk indicator for Down's syndrome.
Seven cases of fetal duodenal obstruction were diagnosed during an ultrasound examination. In 5 out of the 7, Down's syndrome was later diagnosed. The finding of duodenal obstruction in a fetus is a high risk indicator for Down's syndrome. We therefore recommend prenatal cytogenetic examination to be performed in such cases.
Yagel
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Zlotogora
J
J
Kanetti
H
H
Voss
R
R
D000328:Adult; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography