title: [Prenatal diagnosis: intestinal obstruction].
abstract: We present 4 cases of fetal intestinal obstruction and their ultrasonographical findings. With regard to the reported cases we discuss the diagnostic and differential-diagnostic considerations of this rare but not uncommon fetal malformation.
authors.affiliation: Johanniter Frauen- und Kinderklinik Stendal.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Döhmann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008470:Meconium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal