Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of gastric outlet obstruction due to a pyloric web.
Gastrointestinal tract atresia has an incidence of 1 in 10,000 live-births, while gastric outlet obstruction comprises only approximately 1 per cent of these malformations. A prenatally diagnosed case is described, followed by a discussion regarding the diagnosis and possible associated abnormalities.
Sharony
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance 90509, U.S.A.
Sinow
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Asch
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Lachman
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal