Calcified meconium: an important sign in the prenatal sonographic diagnosis of cloacal malformation.
Cloacal malformation is a rare abnormality, characterized by direct communication between the gastrointestinal, urinary, and genital structures, resulting in a single perineal opening. Prenatal diagnosis is difficult because of nonvisualization of the communication. We report a case of prenatal diagnosis of this condition, in which the recognition of calcified meconium in the colon and urinary tract provided an important clue.
Chaubal
Nitin
N
Thane Ultrasound Centre, Shanti Niwas, Dr Moose Road,Taloapali, Thane (W) 400 601, Maharashtra, India.
Dighe
Manjiri
M
Shah
Mohit
M
Chaubal
Jyoti
J
Raghavan
Jayanti
J
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002988:Cloaca / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008470:Meconium; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal