title: Calcified meconium: an important sign in the prenatal sonographic diagnosis of cloacal malformation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Thane Ultrasound Centre, Shanti Niwas, Dr Moose Road,Taloapali, Thane (W) 400 601, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chaubal
authors.forename: Manjiri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dighe
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Jyoti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chaubal
authors.forename: Jayanti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raghavan
mesh_terms: 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