Enterolithiasis with imperforate anus. Report of two cases with sonographic demonstration and occurrence in a female.
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.
Anderson
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University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Tampa.
Savader
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Barnes
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Savader
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D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002137:Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography