Prenatal gastrointestinal bleeding caused by esophagitis and gastritis.
We report a case of a prenatal esophagitis and gastritis revealed at 33 weeks of gestation by the presence of bloody amniotic fluid and dilated intestinal loops that was confirmed by endoscopy at birth. Complete recovery occurred after treatment with ranitidine.
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Department of Neonatology, Hôpital Robert-Debré, Paris, France.
Faure
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Sibony
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Vuillard
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Mougenot
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Aujard
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D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D001769:Blood; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal