Intrauterine intussusception as a cause of ileal atresia occurring late during pregnancy.
A case of intrauterine intussusception causing ileal atresia is reported. The sonographic diagnosis of intestinal obstruction at the 30th week of gestation suggests that intrauterine intussusception is a cause of ileal atresia occurs late in the course of pregnancy.
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Department of Pediatrics, 2nd School of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy.
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D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D014463:Ultrasonography